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Predecessor: |
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Sony A6000
A6000 vs A6300
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Successor: |
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Sony A6400
A6300 vs A6400
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Model Number: |
J2 |
A6300 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-6300 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$549.95 |
$1050.00 |
Street Price: |
$549.99 |
$848.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-09-15 |
2016-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
13.9 oz
(395 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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18.3 oz
(520 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.4 x
1.2 in.
(106 x
61 x
30 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
1.9 in.
(120 x
67 x
49 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Aptina |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.1 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.41 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
54 |
85 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.3 |
24.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
13.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
363 |
1,437 |
Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1944
(5.6 MP,
Other), 1936 x 1296
(2.5 MP,
Other), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9), 3200 x 560
(1.8 MP,
Other), 1024 x 3200
(3.3 MP,
Other), 6400 x 560
(3.6 MP,
Other), 1024 x 6400
(6.6 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 (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
60.0 |
11.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p)
640x240 (400)
320x120 (1200)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon 1 |
Sony E |
Lens: |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
81mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
10 -
30mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas, center 73 support phase-detect), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking |
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? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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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
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2,359,296 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto ISO (100-3200, 100-800, 100-400); 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; expandable to 6400 Hi-1 |
Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
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: |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
New Creative Mode includes Easy Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait. |
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, 5, 10 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent. |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/60 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
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: |
0.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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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: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional ML-L3 |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI out (Type C, Mini) |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.52 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.49 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
60.0 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
44 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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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): |
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0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.107 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.44 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.020 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.4 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.7 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
400 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL20 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
High resolution 921K-dot LCD, metallic body, new Creative Mode includes Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portraits. Available in Black, White, Silver, Pink, Deep Red and Orange. |
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