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| Predecessor: |
Sony A6000
A6000 vs A6300 |
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| Successor: |
Sony A6400
A6300 vs A6400 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | M Monochrom | A6300 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6300 | |
| Camera Format: | Rangefinder | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $7950.00 | $1050.00 |
| Street Price: | $7,950.00 | $846.48 |
| Date Available: | 2012-07-31 | 2016-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
21.2 oz
(600 g)
includes batteries |
18.3 oz
(520 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.5 in. (139 x 80 x 37 mm) |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.9 in. (120 x 67 x 49 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.0 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.86 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | Just IR | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 85 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,437 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5216 x 3472
(18.1 MP,
3:2), 5212 x 3468 (18.1 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 846 (1.1 MP, Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG RAW (compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.0 | 11.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) |
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| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch | |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Leica M bayonet | Sony E |
| Lens: | n/a | Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 75mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 16 - 50mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.13x | |
| Aperture Range: | Varies with lens used | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | No | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | n/a | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | n/a | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification, 4-digit, 7-segment LED display. Adjusted to -0.5 diopters, -3 to +3 diopter correction lenses available. | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.68x | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.68x | 1.07x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 10000 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 320 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 320 to 10,000 selectable in 1/3EV steps; Pull 160 option | Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | 6 Presets, Manual | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 32 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Center-weighted with working aperture | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sepia, cold or selenium toning effects | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Multi Interface Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .DNG RAW (compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release | Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.52 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.49 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.0 | 11.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 8 | 44 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 21 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.107 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.44 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.020 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 350 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 3.7v 1900 mAh | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 downloads | Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 18MP full-frame CCD with no anti-alias or color filter. | |
