The Sony Alpha A6000 is one of the most popular mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras available. We aren’t surprised, considering it is one of our favorite cameras, and earned our Editors’ Choice award. Following up two years later, Sony recently introduced a much more featured-packed – and expensive – model to the lineup. The A6300 ($1,000, body only) touts blazingly fast autofocusing and 4K video capture, making it not just another tantalizing mirrorless option from Sony, but one of the best mirorrless cameras you can buy from any company.
Features and design
The all-black Sony A6300 looks similar to the A6000 and, to a degree, the A5000/A5100, although it has a more sturdy, weather-sealed magnesium-alloy body that adds a bit of heft. It won’t strain your arms, as it weighs 14.3 ounces with battery and card (minus the lens). That is, until you attach a premium lens, such as Sony’s new 85mm prime or 24-70mm G Master glass we used for our tests. But for everyday shooting, you can use a compact prime lens that keeps the package light.
Overall dimensions are 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9 inches, so this mirrorless ILC is small, especially when compared to an enthusiast-type DSLR such as the Nikon D7200. The camera has a faux leather texture on the sizable grip. We found it comfortable to hold in this reviewer’s hands, but definitely give it your own try, if possible.
The A6300 demonstrates why Sony continues to dominate in the mirrorless camera market.
Speaking of lenses, Sony has made a major push in developing a range of glass for the E-mount. They range from the affordable, such as the included 16-50mm kit lens ($1,150) in our review unit, to the new, uber–high-end G Master series that cost close to $2,000 each! Besides the mount, other features on the front include stereo mics, an AF Assist lamp, and a remote sensor.
The top-deck has a hot shoe, a pop-up flash, main mode dial, and a scroll wheel for making camera adjustments. The on/off lever, shutter, and Custom 1 buttons are on the nearby grip.
The back has two key features: a .39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder with a large eyecup and a 3-inch tilting LCD monitor. The EVF is rated 2.359 million dots, which is about as good as it gets. The bigger screen is rated 921.6K dots, which is a decent spec but there are better displays out there. The one big negative, however, is it’s not a touchscreen, which is something we lamented about the A6000.
The rear has the usual collection of buttons including Fn (Function) to quickly access settings and a jog wheel with center OK button. The four points of the wheel let you change ISO, exposure compensation, burst mode, and display options. On the right edge is a recessed tiny red-dot button for recording video – another design flaw we’ve complained about for years because it’s hard to press. We just designated one of the Custom keys for the same function, so that issue is fixable. On that note, the camera offers loads of customization, so you can tweak it to your liking.
The camera has built-in Wi-Fi and on the right side is the NFC tag for pairing with Android devices. The left side has a speaker and a compartment for USB and HDMI connections, as well as mic jack. On the bottom is the battery and SD card slot. The battery is rated a solid 350 shots per CIPA so you should be fine for a day’s shooting. If you plan to shoot 4K video or you want speedy performance, use a high-performance SD card.
What’s included
If you purchase the kit, you’ll find the camera body, 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 optically stabilized lens, battery, strap, cap, eyepiece cup, and USB cable. Kit lenses aren’t the best, but if you’re new to interchangeable lens cameras, the $150 premium is good way to get started; existing Sony E-mount users can just bring their own lenses (more on this below). Sony offers downloads of Capture One Express software for handling RAW files as well PlayMemories Mobile for pairing iOS/Android devices.
Warranty
Sony offers a one-year warranty for parts and labor.
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