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Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A6000 versus Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6000 was revealed 21 months before the A6300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A6000 grades vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A6300

 A6000 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A6000

 A6300 A6000 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2014More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A6300

 A6000 A6300 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6000 versus Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6000 against the A6300.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography info
Sony A6300 Sports photography info
73
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
75
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6000
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging factors
Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
33
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony A6300
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-23 2016-02-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 179 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344g (0.76 lbs) 404g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 85
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 13.7
DXO Low light score 1347 1437
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $548 $889