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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
I updated my a6000 even though I was never really convinced if I should do so. The a6000, with the right lenses, makes super sharp pictures and fantastic videos, what more can I desire. However I am very glad that I did upgrade to the a6300. Here's why:
Built: When a camera is as good as the a6000 numbers become irrelevant .. So here is a non quantitative, subjective impression: The a6300 is not only a bit heavier, it feels more solid and valuable as a camera. It feels better in my hand. It is really an evolution of the a6000 in the way that it improved in any hardware detail. You can feel that. If I take the a6000 now, it feels like a cheap copy.
Photos: I am not sure if I find the photos any better. This is so much about the lenses. The a6300 with the kit lens is certainly much worse than the a6000 with a prime lens. And also in the range of the available prime lenses there are significant differences.
Video: Here we go. The video quality is even better, much better. It is such a pleasure to see this level of detail in a video. I am not necessarily so impressed by 4K, but with the (XAVC) S HD 120p/100m setting the results are simply unbelievable. With that setting the camera produces 120 frames per second. Every movement is so smooth, the slow motion really impressive. Shots in nature appear much more special and less shaky if you decrease the speed in post production.
Handling: With the a6300 you have the possibility to download the files from the card to an Apple computer, without the AVCHD hassle (there is no way around that when shooting in HD with the a6000). Now, when shooting HD or 4K in XAVC there is a folder “Clip” on the card with MP4 files in it. Copy on desktop, that’s it. The rest of the handling Is just like the a6000, I am so used to it that I am not good at judging how user friendly it is compared to other cameras.
Silent shooting was important for me as well, so that people are not alerted when I take pictures. Just don’t forget to not only turn off the shutter sound in “silent shooting” but also the “audio signals” at the last pulldown with the suitcase symbol. Otherwise the camera continues to make beeps when the autofocus does its job.
Sony produces some of the very few products I can get excited about and appreciate the quality. The upgrade from the a6000 to the a6300 was such an experience. The longer I have the a6300, the happier and more convinced I am.
Built: When a camera is as good as the a6000 numbers become irrelevant .. So here is a non quantitative, subjective impression: The a6300 is not only a bit heavier, it feels more solid and valuable as a camera. It feels better in my hand. It is really an evolution of the a6000 in the way that it improved in any hardware detail. You can feel that. If I take the a6000 now, it feels like a cheap copy.
Photos: I am not sure if I find the photos any better. This is so much about the lenses. The a6300 with the kit lens is certainly much worse than the a6000 with a prime lens. And also in the range of the available prime lenses there are significant differences.
Video: Here we go. The video quality is even better, much better. It is such a pleasure to see this level of detail in a video. I am not necessarily so impressed by 4K, but with the (XAVC) S HD 120p/100m setting the results are simply unbelievable. With that setting the camera produces 120 frames per second. Every movement is so smooth, the slow motion really impressive. Shots in nature appear much more special and less shaky if you decrease the speed in post production.
Handling: With the a6300 you have the possibility to download the files from the card to an Apple computer, without the AVCHD hassle (there is no way around that when shooting in HD with the a6000). Now, when shooting HD or 4K in XAVC there is a folder “Clip” on the card with MP4 files in it. Copy on desktop, that’s it. The rest of the handling Is just like the a6000, I am so used to it that I am not good at judging how user friendly it is compared to other cameras.
Silent shooting was important for me as well, so that people are not alerted when I take pictures. Just don’t forget to not only turn off the shutter sound in “silent shooting” but also the “audio signals” at the last pulldown with the suitcase symbol. Otherwise the camera continues to make beeps when the autofocus does its job.
Sony produces some of the very few products I can get excited about and appreciate the quality. The upgrade from the a6000 to the a6300 was such an experience. The longer I have the a6300, the happier and more convinced I am.
