Sony Alpha 6300 vs Sony Alpha 7R

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6300 and the Sony Alpha 7R, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 6300 was introduced in February 2016 and Sony Alpha 7R was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6300 over Sony Alpha 7R.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7R over Sony Alpha 6300.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 6300 and Sony Alpha 7R have 3.0" Tilting screens with 922k dot and 1,230k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Electronic viewfinders with 2,359k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Sony Alpha 6300 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha 7R features a 36 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Cameras are equipped with BIONZ X processor.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Sony E lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Sony Alpha 6300 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Full Frame sensor in Sony Alpha 7R its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Alpha 7R

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Alpha 7R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6300 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 7R nothing can be done. On Sony Alpha 7R it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6300 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Alpha 6300) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 6300 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Alpha 7R has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 6300 and Sony Alpha 7R come with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots on Sony Alpha 6300 and with battery life of 340 shots on Sony Alpha 7R.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 6300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Alpha 7R has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 7R has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6300, and up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha 7R. Sony Alpha 6300 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Sony Alpha 7R can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 6300 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points and Sony Alpha 7R has 25 focusing points. Sony Alpha 6300 has detection range from -1 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6300 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6300 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 7R.

Flash

Sony Alpha 6300 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. Sony Alpha 7R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on both cameras.

Sony Alpha 6300 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93") and Sony Alpha 7R body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89"). Sony Alpha 6300 weighs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz) and Sony Alpha 7R weighs 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz).

Sony Alpha 6300

Sony Alpha 7R

120 mm

67 mm

127 mm

94 mm

67 mm

94 mm

49 mm

48 mm