I'll preface this by saying that I got the camera for a ludicrous price - £425 after a £200 cashback from Sony. However I do believe that this camera is still a good purchase even for it's RRP. I myself am not the most competent photographer with this being my first proper camera, but this allows me to take some stunning shots and I can always rely on this piece of kit to have me walk away from a photo opportunity happy. I do strongly recommend that you invest time into learning the basics on how a camera works and how to operate one outside of its auto modes to achieve full potential but this also works as a brilliant point-and-shoot for quick snaps. I picked this up to allow myself to expand more into astrophotography and the camera handles those types of shots admirably, even in my inexperienced hands and only with the kit lens. It's a great size, incredibly portable (able to fit in a coat pocket), sturdy and well built. My only complaint would be that the battery life isn't amazing, as expected for a mirrorless - though the thing that bugs me the most is it seems to drain very quickly even when the camera is off, so I'd recommend picking up a spare battery or two.
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| display type | OLED | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 3 inches | 7.5 centimeters | 7.5 centimeters | — | 3 inches | 7.5 centimeters |
| lens type | Zoom | Zoom | Wide Angle | Telephoto | Zoom | Sony E-mount lenses |
| zoom type | Digital | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom | Motorisiert |
| shooting modes | Movie | Easy | Automatic | Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program | Easy | Sports |
| connectivity tech | ✓ | USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI (type D), multi interface accessory shoe |
| video resolution | 2160p | 2160p | 4320p, 1080p | 720p | 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p |
| optical zoom | 2 multiplier x | 1 multiplier x | 2.5 multiplier x | 10 multiplier x | 2.7 multiplier x | 3.1 multiplier x |
| real angle of view | — | — | — | 57.8 degrees | 34.3 degrees | 180 degrees |
| wireless tech | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | NFC, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wireless image transmission |
| model name | Alpha 6300 16-50 / 3.5-5.6 E PZ OSS (SEL-P1650) | ZVE10LBDI.EU | Canon EOS R100 + RF-S 18-45mm | PowerShot | Vlogging camera ZV-1 | Alpha 6400 |
Superb replacement for my ageing NEX camera.
Wow; what a fantastic camera!I purchased this Sony A6300 to replace an ageing Sony NEX5R; and the difference in use is totally night and day. Its a shame it doesn't have a touch screen like the NEX5R and that the screen won't tilt for selfies. The EVF is also way too sensitive and keeps shutting off the screen which is so annoying - you have to extend it all the way out. Its also significantly bigger than my NEX (substantially!) ... but I'm happy to put those negatives aside for the increase in speed, AF and resolution. Best of all, at £625 and £200 cash back, compared to the new A6400, its nearly half price! I still think its expensive, but if you want one of the best DSLR's on the market, the Sony A series brand is the way to go.Finally, to all those weighing up the A6000 or the A6300 (as I did for 3 days!!!), I'd say the A6300 is definitely worth the extra money. I'd love the A6500 but thats silly money so Im happy with my purchase; but I think had I have gone with the A6000 to save £100 or so, I would have regretted it very quickly.NB quality is excellent - just take a look at the photo taken with the stock 55-210mm lens ... awesome!!!
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2019Style Name: With Power Zoom LensVerified Purchase
Wow; what a fantastic camera!
I purchased this Sony A6300 to replace an ageing Sony NEX5R; and the difference in use is totally night and day. Its a shame it doesn't have a touch screen like the NEX5R and that the screen won't tilt for selfies. The EVF is also way too sensitive and keeps shutting off the screen which is so annoying - you have to extend it all the way out. Its also significantly bigger than my NEX (substantially!) ... but I'm happy to put those negatives aside for the increase in speed, AF and resolution. Best of all, at £625 and £200 cash back, compared to the new A6400, its nearly half price! I still think its expensive, but if you want one of the best DSLR's on the market, the Sony A series brand is the way to go.
Finally, to all those weighing up the A6000 or the A6300 (as I did for 3 days!!!), I'd say the A6300 is definitely worth the extra money. I'd love the A6500 but thats silly money so Im happy with my purchase; but I think had I have gone with the A6000 to save £100 or so, I would have regretted it very quickly.
NB quality is excellent - just take a look at the photo taken with the stock 55-210mm lens ... awesome!!!
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2019Style Name: With Power Zoom LensVerified Purchase
I bought this camera mainly for shooting video for my YouTube channel (if you want to see footage from the camera, you can search "Life of Daniel" on YouTube - I do travelling, outdoor and other active videos).
Use it for vlogging and love it for the most part!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2019
The camera shoots high quality for the money. 4k 100 MP and the footage looks super smooth. It also takes great photos and the included lense is a good beginner, all around lense for photo and video.
I dislike the dangling things on the side, that I had to tape (see photo) to not make noise while shooting video.
My setup includes the camera with a
- JOBY GorillaPod
- Røde VideoMicro
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Jorge FReviewed in Spain on 16 August 2018
La mejor mirrorless del mercado
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A . MaximeReviewed in France on 18 March 2019
Très satisfait
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Mon premier sony, je viens de chez Canon et je doit dire que ce boîtier me plaît énormément. Il n’est plus tout jeune, ce qui est un avantage au niveau du prix . Plusieurs chose a savoir sur cet apsc. Les menu Sony ne sont pas si compliqué que l’on entend dire partout, il demande un temps de découverte comme tout les boîtiers et ne m’a jamais donner l’impression de ne pas trouver une fonctionnalité .A . MaximeTrès satisfait
Reviewed in France on 18 March 2019
Sa capacité en Autofocus est juste incroyable, il est également très fort en basse luminosité, la monté d’iso bruite très peu . Sa compacité m’attirait pour pouvoir l’emmener sans encombre, mais peut en déranger certain car la prise en main est petite .
Film en 4K mais pas en 60fps, personnellement cela ne me dérange pas, je suis a 90% du temps en photo .
L’objectif de kit est vraiment pas mauvais et permettra de faire de belle photo en attendant d’investir dans un parc optique .
Le choix des optiques sony est encore un peu léger à mon goût, j’ai choisis un 18-105mm f4 oss G, et un sigma 30mm f1.4 . Tout deux très très bon . L’autonomie est correct, en tout cas pas dramatique comme certain le souligne, jamais eu le besoin de deux batterie sur une journée complète.
Il n’est pas tropicalisé, mais il a déjà survécu à beaucoup d’intempéries, jamais de soucis, bien le Secher, le nettoyage après sortie en mer ( embruns ), voir une nuit dans le sac de riz.
Je recommande vivement pour un amateur de photo qui veut un outil polyvalent, sérieux et accessible.
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Andrea C.Reviewed in Italy on 25 May 2018
Sorprendente
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Jesus CuadradoReviewed in Spain on 24 July 2017
Cámara maravillosa, aunque depende de para qué la uses
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Aldo RReviewed in Italy on 24 October 2021
Ottima macchina fotografica, peccato per il costo degli obiettivi
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