Sony Alpha a6300

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May, 2024

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stabilizer (5)
zoom (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 542 reviews of Sony Alpha a6300. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and size. The portability and performance also get good feedback, but the zoom and image stabilizer get negative comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Alpha a6300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Alpha a6300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Sony Alpha a6300 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the design and battery are on the whole positive. The shutter and focus are also appreciated. Views about the image quality and usability are different, while many are less positive about the price.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Alpha a6300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 user reviews of Sony Alpha a6300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the focus and image quality are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : David Elrich (digitaltrends.com)

Sony a6300 review

The A6300 demonstrates why Sony continues to dominate in the mirrorless camera market

Has Sony created another hit? The A6300 is simply one of the best, well-rounded mirrorless cameras we’ve tested to date, so we would say, yes. Sony currently dominates the mirrorless camera market, and with continual product offerings like the A6300,...

May, 2016

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Sony's A6300 is a step forward for mid-tier mirrorless cameras

If you're looking for a mirrorless camera that's not too expensive, the A6300 is a great choice.

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by : dpreview staff (dpreview.com)

Buying Guide: The best cameras for students

What's the best camera for a student? The best cameras for students are easy to use, offer good image quality, and enough control to allow for growth. In this buying guide we've rounded up several great cameras for students, and recommended the best.

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony A6300 review: The A6300's best-in-class images marred by annoying operation

Yes, it's a great camera, but watch for speed bumps.

The Sony A6300 delivers class-leading photo and video quality, plus good performance and features for shooting action.

Myriad small annoyances mar the experience and it has the trademark poor battery life of Sony's A series. Plus it really could use in-body image stabilization.

A respectable update to its very popular A6000 mirrorless interchangeable-camera model, the Sony A6300 remains great but also retains some of the drawbacks of its predecessor.

May, 2016

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Sony Alpha A6300 (body only)

It's priced at $1,000 (£1,000, AU$1,700) for the body, and $1,150 (£1,100) for a kit with the 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 power-zoom lens. There doesn't seem to be any official kit pricing in Australia, but I've seen it for AU$1,800.

The Sony A6300 delivers class-leading photo and video quality, plus good performance and features for shooting action.

Myriad small annoyances mar the experience and it has the trademark poor battery life of Sony's A series. Plus it really could use in-body image stabilization.

A respectable update to its very popular A6000 mirrorless interchangeable-camera model, the Sony A6300 remains great but also retains some of the drawbacks of its predecessor.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sony Alpha 6300

The Sony Alpha 6300 adds weather-sealing and 4K video to the popular midrange Alpha 6000. It's the premium mirrorless camera that Sony photographers have been waiting for.

Quick autofocus. 11.1fps burst shooting. 4K video capture. Crisp EVF. Tilting rear display. Strong high ISO performance. Built-in flash. Wi-Fi with NFC. Weather-sealed body.

Omits touch-screen support. Lacks in-body stabilization. Dense menu system. Some apps must be purchased. Doesn't include external charger.

Conclusions The Alpha 6300 is another strong, forward-thinking mirrorless camera from Sony. Its 24-megapixel image sensor offers plenty of resolution, performs well at higher ISOs, and can capture video at 4K resolution. It also houses an autofocus...

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Sony a6300

The Sony a6300 is a very compact and very powerful consumer level ILC. Sporting the Sony E-mount system and powerful features, this camera has all the power and quality that you will find in a DSLR, packed into a compact frame. Read more in our Full...

Program and iAuto produce overall excellent quality images ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Outstanding video control provides many professional settings ; Pop-up flash is always available ; EVF with high refresh rate...

Lack of optical image stabilization built into body (as we are seeing on many of the new Sony models) ; Camera boosts ISO to keep images sharp ; Battery Life is average for an ILC, way below a DSLR ; USB power adapter leaves you charging your batteries...

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Stephen (4k.com)

Sony a6300 Review – 4K UHD Alpha Mirrorless Digital Camera

After an anticipation-laden time spent waiting for it, we finally got to see the arrival of Sony's successor to the bestselling a6000 interchangeable lens mirrorless HD camera from 2014. This is of course the new Sony a6300 and while it shares a number...

Excellent high resolution photos ; Amazingly fast Auto Focus at 0.05 seconds ; 425 phase detection points ; 4K video with no pixel binning ; Tough, rugged build ; Great price

Difficult to manually set a focus point ; clumsy main control button/dial layout

Our bottom line for the Sony a6300 4K mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is that this is one superb, well priced shooter for almost any consumer or even prosumer needs. If you want high performance and especially high low light performance on a...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Sony Alpha 6300 records 4K UHD video

Sony Alpha A6300 professional video features : New Sony Alpha camera features world's fastest AF speed and highest number of AF points plus newly developed 24.2 megapixel APS-C image sensor capable of 4K Ultra HD video recording. In another first for...

The Sony Alpha 6300 camera is equipped with a high contrast, high-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder with approximately 2.4 million dots that offers exceptional corner-to-corner visibility. There is also a new mode available for the viewfinder that allows...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Jack Baker (photographyblog.com)

Sony A6300 Review

The Sony A6300 replaces the two year old A6000 as Sony's premium APS-C Alpha offering. The A6300 retains a similar outward appearance to its predecessor, although the new camera does feature full weather sealing against dust and moisture ingress. But...

With the Alpha 7 and RX series’ receiving such critical acclaim over the past couple of years, Sony’s APS-C CSCs have been starting to seem somewhat neglected. Thankfully, the Sony A6300 has brought the old NEX series back with a bang. It may appear to...

Apr, 2016

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