Camera Comparison
Sony a6300 vs Sony a6500
The bottom line
These two are closely matched. The differences below are where they diverge — weigh the ones that map to how you actually shoot, and let price and handling break the tie.
Choose the Sony a6300 if…
- ✓You're budget-conscious — it launched at $1,099, about $300 less, freeing money for lenses.
Choose the Sony a6500 if…
- ✓You shoot handheld — in-body stabilisation lets you use slower shutter speeds and steadies video, which the other body can't do without a stabilised lens.
Where they differ
- ›Price: the Sony a6300 launched at $1,099, $300 under the Sony a6500 — money that could go toward glass.
- ›Stabilisation: only the Sony a6500 has in-body IS — slower handheld shutter speeds and steadier video without relying on stabilised lenses.
Frequently asked
Is the Sony a6300 or the Sony a6500 better?
These two are closely matched. The differences below are where they diverge — weigh the ones that map to how you actually shoot, and let price and handling break the tie.
Who should choose the Sony a6300?
Choose the Sony a6300 if you're budget-conscious — it launched at $1,099, about $300 less, freeing money for lenses.
Who should choose the Sony a6500?
Choose the Sony a6500 if you shoot handheld — in-body stabilisation lets you use slower shutter speeds and steadies video, which the other body can't do without a stabilised lens.
What is the main difference between the Sony a6300 and the Sony a6500?
Price: the Sony a6300 launched at $1,099, $300 under the Sony a6500 — money that could go toward glass.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Effective Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Exposure Control | ||
| ISO Range (Native) | 100 – 25600 | 100 – 25600 |
| ISO Range (Extended) | 50 – 51200 | 50 – 51200 |
| Mechanical Shutter | 1/4000 | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 | 1/160 |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 11 fps | 11 fps |
| Video Capture | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 8K Recording | − | − |
| 4K Recording | Up to 30p | Up to 30p |
| 1080p Recording | Up to 120p | Up to 120p |
| 10-bit Internal | No | No |
| Recording Limit | 29 min | 29 min |
| Log Profiles | S-Log2 / S-Log3 | S-Log3 / HLG |
| Built-in Mic | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Mic Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output | Micro (Type D) | Micro (Type D) |
| Focus | ||
| Phase Detect Points | 425 | 425 |
| Contrast Detect Points | − | − |
| Low Light AF | -2 EV | -2 EV |
| Eye AF | Yes | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle AF | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| EVF Type | OLED | OLED |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36M dots | 2.36M dots |
| EVF Magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| Monitor | ||
| LCD Size | 3" | 3" |
| LCD Resolution | 0.92M dots | 0.92M dots |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | v4.1 | v4.2 |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Memory Card Slots | 1x SD UHS-I | 1x SD UHS-I |
| GPS | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $1,099 | $1,399 |
| Body Material | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 120×66.9×48.8 mm | 120×66.9×53.3 mm |
| Weight | 404g (14.3 oz) | 453g (16.0 oz) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| In-Body Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Battery Life (EVF) | 400 shots | 310 shots |
| Battery Life (LCD) | 400 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery Type | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
