SONY A6300 FULL HANDS ON REVIEW: REAL WORLD SHOOTING & TIPS

[@davidsimmons1209]

These are the videos I love. you go in depth, you provide examples, and show tips in a real environment. This was probably the best hands on video I've seen concerning the A6300. I just got mine on Monday and I'm anxious to get out and shooting. My first real camera.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+David Simmons Thanks David, I really appreciate that. Worked hard on providing the best info I could. So thank you and glad you enjoyed it! You will be very inspired once you start using it man!

[@isaacwegerson1909]

Dude i love your channel!The most helpful and real channel i know of.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+isaac Wegerson thanks man, glad you like the vids!

[@johnsantosa4673]

Dude this was sick, loved the pov. Idk if I should upgrade or not

[@abcdefg.05]

This was a great review. I really liked the way you paired the GoPro "view" while shooting with the a6300. A+!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+notmatthewb thank you very much, thought it would add something!

[@ScoutBobrman862]

Throw away the kit lens and slap on a G-lens or a Zeiss lens to give it justice and to really bring out the power of the new sensor. Great work!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Jackson Dasilva thank you, yeah I totally agree. Just wanted to show what the average user or buyer may have and the quality you can get out with a basic, pretty decent, kit lens

[@sontran20]

Is there a alternative to the kit lens while cost less than $400, has image stabilization, and does both close and long range shooting? I am used to 30x point and shoots and would like to avoid buying extra lenses if possible. In addition to landscape I also like doing night time video. Thanks a lot .

[@SullyCortez]

I agree with most of this review Eric. Well done sir.. still shooting my review but I do concur with a lot of your results

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Sully Cortez thank you!

[@mikexluna]

Is there optic image stabilization on the camera? And can you buy a lens to help it with that for vlogging?

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Mike Luna (MXLXL) no, no built in stabilization like I said in the video. But there are a lot of lenses with OSS made by Sony. The kit lens that you can get has it as well!

[@insider6188]

Nice video. You'll have to try a faster lens with faster motor and see if the continuous focus improves. I think the kit lens could be holding it back. Still, 7 out of 10 not bad.

[@davidsweet8837]

If you use back button focus do you need to switch back to shutter button focus to get continuous focus to work?

[@MiroslawGliwa]

Hi Eric, nice video. :) Have a quick question, have you check how much hassle is it to connect and use the battery pack like the one you have for your smartphone?? As you know, you can charge your battery with it and keep using the a6300 at the same time and not have to change the battery at all. On my A6000s I can only change the battery with the battery pack but not use it as well. :)

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Miroslaw Gliwa thank you! So that seems to be the popular question with portable chargers. I actually have tested it and found that its charge doesnt work well. I have some pretty powerful chargers but the camera just demands a ton

[@MiroslawGliwa]

***** Ahh, ok thanks. Any plans for video on that subject?? I think it would be a interesting topic. Unless you have done one as I am late on my videos LOL :D

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Miroslaw Gliwa I do actually in the next week or so I may cover a video describing that so stay tuned!

[@jackofalltrades3452]

Eric I'm glad you've changed your views on the Tilt Screen after using a Sony Camera. Not so great when you did this review "NIKON D750 Preview?! No more D610/700" Any thoughts now on the D750 having a Tilting screen?

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Ian PhotoShoot hey you change with the times as more things have them. Its a cool asset, more useful if touchscreen but beggers arent choosers. I mean the 750 is still the 750, still not a total fan.

[@carlos.delgado.24]

Great video.... I can't decide between this Sony a6300 or the Canon 80D. Any tips? It'll be my first serious camera which I plan on learning more than just the basics. I'm mostly looking for an everyday/travel camera. I like the wider selection of lens through Canon but at the same time the size of the Sony makes it ideal for everyday use. 4k is not a big factor for me but it's nice to have and great future investment. Thank you!!!

[@Eric_Rossi]

thanks Carlos! Personally, I would go the way of the Canon. I think its easier to grow and build on. Plus like you said 4K isnt a big thing, but in the future it will get cheaper anyway. But go to a local store, camera store or Best Buy and put both in your hands. You will like the feel of one over another

[@carlos.delgado.24]

+Eric Rossi Thank you so much! Keep up the great work!!

[@Eric_Rossi]

***** thank you, good luck! let me know what you go with

[@SurfistaCamad]

You pretty much described my dilemma down to a t, I ended up going for the a6300 as video is quite important for me. I also tried both in a local camera store and the 80d is just too big for me. What about you?

[@coreyhughes7509]

Can only fit so much in such a little body, I recieved mine a few days ago, Granted Im quite new. But i LOVE it.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Corey Hughes exactly, but for the value I love mine as well

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Great review! Might you have an opinion on which lens would be a good starter lens with the A6300: the Sony 16-50mm OSS kit lens or the Sony E35mm F1.8 OSS. Thoughts? Thanks!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+MrMCBvideo comes down to which ever you prefer, for me I am totally fine with the 16-50. I like the wide and zoom option. 16mm is great because its a 3.5 and wider on the crop sensor. But if you want an all in one lens, with a 50mm ish look, the 35 is a good option as well

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Thanks Eric. Have you tried other lenses besides the 16-50? I am wondering if the 35 might improve on your 7 out of 10 hit rate and get a better performance in continuous mode. Thanks!

[@Eric_Rossi]

I havent tested anything else with the 6300 yet. Havent had a chance. But my guess would be that it would be similar because of just how these cameras react to a subject coming to and from the camera

[@Tnapvrvideo]

OK. Thanks. I look forward to your future A6300 reviews especially if you get the chance to experiment with different lenses, flash, and audio. My wife and I thought your review was superb: very informative. You get right to the point, you show the camera and lens in use, and you offered a wonderful range of captures in both video and stills. Really Well Done!!! ...... I do wish they had included image stability in the A6300 camera body. I might have to wait for the next version (perhaps the A6500) and hope that they [1] include image stabilization in the camera body. My unsteady hands need OSS for hand held captures. I do feel that they should [2] address the fast battery drain and [3] the over heating concerns after 20 minutes of video. I think it's fair to say that over-heating concerns should not arise in a thousand dollar camera. It appears to be a great camera, however as a long term purchase, the A6300 raises these three issues of concern. If someone is looking to purchase a camera body for long term ownership and allow for some amazing lens additions in the years to come (i.e. the 24-70mm and 85mm Sony G-Master lenses), I am not sure the A6300 would be the right choice: my opinion only.

[@Eric_Rossi]

thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words. I put a lot of effort in this as I wanted it to be true and practical for anyone wanting to see real world stuff! Yeah the lack of in body stable and touchscreen is a bummer but for the price it would be much more. But keep in mind, most Sony lenses have OSS built in, even the kit lens that comes with it does. The overheating in my testing is perfect, it doesnt. But like you said, its not your taste and the money could be invested in something more your style!

[@nerwin]

I know where Eric likes to visit on the weekends now. #museumofsex Great review Eric! Really awesome job.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Nicholas Erwin lol shhh! Thanks man really appreciate that.

[@KailashG]

Which one should I buy? A6300 or 80D both are amazing but I feel canon is a too expensive for just 1080p at 60p

[@Eric_Rossi]

it all depends what you want to use it for. Do you care that the screen doesnt swivel and need to vlog? Or do you want just the better video option?

[@Kprawl291986]

Great Review Eric!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+ACiD_ “Th3xRaVeNx” ReinX thank you!

[@ChrisProuse]

Great review! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@Eric_Rossi]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@Kidsonss]

Many thanks for the review - most helpful - what was the small tripod you used at 3.05mins - is that the Induro At 313 Tripod you mention under your gear listed ????

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Ron Powell great question, I think I have a review on it this week actually lol. This is actually the MeFOTO Daytrip

[@BikesandHikes]

The shake and rolling shutter is giving me worry for Vlogging & POV purposes. I've been told this cam is pretty much useless in 4k unless it's on a tripod. Were you capturing in 4k mode or 1080p?

[@Eric_Rossi]

Mostly in 4K and yeah it's not the greatest off a tripod

[@BikesandHikes]

Thx Eric. I'd be curious to see how those type of shots change when captured in 1080p. I'm OK w/ tripoding cinematic type of shots for 4k, but if this thing brings in shake and rolling shutter at 1080p as well, then it's just not worth it to me...

[@petervernelen6784]

great video 👌 I'm still in doubt though should I get this with the kit lens or something with a fixed lens such as the RX 100IV since I'm not planning to invest a lot in extra lenses

[@Eric_Rossi]

Nah easy to pick. 6300 no doubt or hesitation plus the 4K is better

[@petervernelen6784]

mavfan1 Thanks for getting back to me on this I'm confident the a6000 is a fantastic camera and since video isn't the biggest deal for me I'm sure it would be more then sufficient for my needs, my only concern is perhaps the kit lens simply because I do a lot of low light photography secondly I'm on a $800 budget so no room for expensive lens upgrades in the near future

[@Eric_Rossi]

Peter Vernelen you can grab the a6000 for like 400 bucks body only and spending another 200-300 on a 1.8 lens prime lens.

[@petervernelen6784]

+Eric Rossi Yes seen the U.S pricing unfortunately it's still pretty expensive in Europe talking $700 with the kit lens also a 35mm F/1.8 would set me back another $400 however I'm still keeping it under consideration

[@petervernelen6784]

mavfan1 Perhaps you are right but would you use a 35mm prime as a all round lens? street, landscapes and an occasional portret not to mention video as I see it one would need at least a good prime and something with a bit of range to reach the camera's full potential

[@VINCENTTANG]

hey man thanks for the video! ive heard that you can power the camera using a external battery via usb can you prove this? like buying a normal external battery for phones or ipads and using those to power the camera and not using the battery? Thanks!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Vince Tang this seems to be a top question, but they do not work well with charging sadly. Just to much power is needed

[@VINCENTTANG]

+Eric Rossi that seems odd cause b&h advertises you can use an external battery via usb to power the camera, was really hoping for this feature so i didnt have to rely on those batteries for filmmaking purposes! Thanks eric!

[@FazriGading]

Great! Thanks for the ideas for GoPro/SJCAM to view more perspective :D And your review is very good! :)

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Fazri Gading thank you! Glad you liked the mount idea, hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

[@FazriGading]

***** yeah! your welcome :D

[@samweis9166]

hey eric, did you work over you photos? or are they unedited?

[@Eric_Rossi]

All mainly right out of the camera

[@samweis9166]

+Eric Rossi thank you :D

[@tehfear]

The NX1 has a touchscreen! Any chance of a review? Thanks!

[@FxsMx]

I wonder if this A6300 chamber is heated and cooled off and needs as NEX5 and NEX7 and also how long hold on before shutting off heat sensor, plus if you have any method to cool if this happens. Thanks for your help.

[@MrMarcarteer]

I thought this week or last week they launched a new update, problems have been solved so far as I have seen. I want one :-D.

[@Eric_Rossi]

it will overheat if shooting 4k and no you cant fix the rolling shutter because of the shutter in this camera.

[@winzatanazon2084]

is the screen friendly for selfie and is it touch screen? thanks in advance :)

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Winza Tanazon sadly no and no

[@josiahbrown5960]

The only really plus over the a6000 I see is 4k and slow motion at 1080p. Any other big reason to pay another 500? I'm not going to get a sony a6000 (or a6300) until the end of the year. I know the a6000 will be down in price by Christmas and so will the a6300. I'm not an adult so I don't have a paying job to raise money. I'm swamped in other priority's (Boy scout Jamboree which cost over 4k) so will the a6000 be fine? I'm planning to use it for mostly photos not video but slow motion video sounds nice. Anything at 1080p is better than my nikon l810 point and shoot/bridge thing. Thanks!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Josiah Brown just comes down to your opinion. If you are mainly looking for stills I see no reason to spend 1k if you dont have it. But yes the 1080 at same frame rates are similar but the 6000 does have actually useable 4k so that has added value. The mic jack is huge as well. If you want video, 6300 no doubt plus the autofocus is way better over the 6000. If you just need stills with great hd video, the 6000 for less is your option. For video and better focus, 6300 no doubt.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Josiah Brown the 6000 for you would be fine

[@josiahbrown5960]

+Eric Rossi thanks. How easy does the a6000 over heat at 4k? I will only be taking short 2-4 videos. thanks.

[@Eric_Rossi]

Josiah Brown you mean the 6300? It doesnt overheat from my tests. after about 23 minutes of video you get a heat warning but it doesnt shutoff. The camera does get warm quickly though but does not impact the recording.

[@RowlWool]

Hey one of my favorite youtubers, Trainer Tips, uses the A6000. It and this one really interest me. I am a noob with cameras, but I would like one for vlogs and taking pictures, even for my gaming videos. The over-heating and battery life concern me. What are some cameras that are comparable to these mirror-less cameras? Also is there a DSLR that does't shut off after 30 minutes? A couple of my friends have some and can be inconvenient when making gaming videos. Sorry for the novel lol

[@Eric_Rossi]

All depends on your budget, if you want a flip screen etc.

[@shubhhamirwasia6287]

JAB JAB JAB RIGHT HOOK! LOVE YOUR WORK!

[@Eric_Rossi]

oh yeah!

[@texasdude5802]

I have an a6000 and love it, but looks like all the video in this clip is shakey. Maybe its cold. I think i'm going with the a6500 for the stabilization. Good video.

[@Eric_Rossi]

yeah it doesnt have the stablization, the 6500 would be the choice!

[@maheshgvelly]

am in a confusion to buy between a6300, eos M5, d500. Can you help me with that. Which is the BEST deal. Choose me a all round first DSLR/DLSM

[@Eric_Rossi]

the m5 i wouldnt include in this at all. So between the 6300 and 500. First whats your budget? Do you like mirrorless or dslr camera bodies more? what are you photographing?

[@maheshgvelly]

Budget is $2k. I dont mind about dslr or dslm. I need the best, if one of them is best am happy to spend few more bucks. Am a mobile photographer i really dont know to which category i belong to..checkout some pictures maheshgvellysphotography.wordpress.com/ PLEASE SUGGEST ME ONE OF THEM, I beseech you. I would really appreciate your help

[@Eric_Rossi]

in my opinion, I prefer more of the dslr feel for professional work. But you need lenses still. So if 2k is your budget and you have no lenses, the only choice is the a6300 and get a good lens or two

[@maheshgvelly]

Yeah, i don't have any lens. any suggestions for lenses? best a6300 setup. What's the kens that makes a6300 a full frame? . Finally, if i can spend 2500$ what would be the option? Thanks allot for your opinion

[@Eric_Rossi]

no lens can make a camera full frame. the a6300 is a crop sensor camera, a really good lens to look into is the 18-105 f/4.

[@Qibilii]

I am really considering the a6300. The battery issue is kinda negated by the charge on the go feature, you can easily plug in a power bank to charge while on the move. That's unlike it's predecessor the a6000. I was worried about the ecosystem of the e mount lenses but doing a little research got my questions answered. They're a plethora of manual lenses that fall n the budget category. The native lenses are among the most expensive in the camera line, I mean it's SONY, they're known for being pricey.

[@Eric_Rossi]

yeah and going with the 6300 is more of a video move as well. All depends on what you need.

[@Qibilii]

I am still shot camera guy, I rarely shoot videos. I need a ll-rounder camera. Though that 4K feature is not necessary for me. I was considering the a6000 but the overheating issues, non-weather sealing body and the missing mic input jack put me off.

[@Eric_Rossi]

Qibilii well theres no overheating with the 6000, the 4k video if the 6300 overheats. If video isnt an issue then you dont need a mic jack. If anything the 6000 may be the better choice.

[@Qibilii]

The a6000 is $400 or more cheaper than the a6300, that's appealing enough for me. The minor upgrades in image quality is a small cost to pay with the 6000. Might have to get a GoPro (ThiEYE) action camera for videos. As for weather sealing, I can live with this little burden. The weak battery life of the 6000 is a snag though. Getting 3 batteries would fix this. All in all, I would be okay with the 6000.

[@Eric_Rossi]

Qibilii the battery life is an issue with all Sony's. Actually the image quality is very similar, some even say, better then the 6300. You wont be disappointed!

[@AccidentalBroadcast]

Was the image stabilization on in this video?

[@Eric_Rossi]

+AccidentalBroadcast nah sadly none.

[@adamhlj]

+Eric Rossi It doesn't have IS, does it? Edit: I got through the rest of your video. DAMMIT I wish it did.

[@cricardol]

+AccidentalBroadcast The 16-50mm lens he used has OSS

[@nelsonpun]

I'm gonna snag a power bank for mine. A big phone charger to power the camera for a lot longer

[@TheGlamSimmer]

awesome video!!

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Danielle S thank you!

[@mathematischerealitat6634]

Everytime the video shows the a6300 filmed by another cam the colors are way better than the colors shown by videos which were recorded by the a6300 itself. Whitebalance seems to be a problem with the a6300

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Mathematische Realität no way, not even close. the footage from the SJcam is totally not even close lol. But to each their own. I appreciate the interaction. you can manually control the White Balance with no issue. Besides the Panasonic GH4, this is probably the next best camera on the market.

[@mathematischerealitat6634]

***** In my opinion the videos of the a6300 look more - yellow - than other videos and the contrast is too low. Perhaps it depends on the slog format and postprocessing in a video software seems to be neccessary. The photos are ok but not the videos.

[@mathematischerealitat6634]

mavfan1 nice to know that you know most people

[@AdamMachowiak]

Great real life review. Could you test it if it overheats in like an hour of shooting a timelapse? This is what bothers my, if it can shoot pictures for longer than 4k video. People reported that it can overheat and shut down.

[@VoldemarExplorer]

Overheat 4k test at room conditions was already shown. On other channel. As well as rolling shutter test. A6300 holds heat loads better than A6000.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Владимир Бельский it does get hot yes, but doesnt overheat. You just get a warning after 23 minutes.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Adam Machowiak thank you man appreciate that. So the issue you'd run into is the record time. It cuts off at the 28 minute mark. So you would have to stop. At around 23 minutes of straight recording it does get a heat warning.

[@VoldemarExplorer]

+Eric Rossi environment temperature. Does that make difference?

[@Eric_Rossi]

Yeah it can.

[@michael-jay1521]

Hey man what's that tripod you used at 3:20, also keep up the great work

[@Eric_Rossi]

It's this one, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovWnaZ3o8ugbMU

[@AnimalStomper]

You missed a great silhouette opportunity at 7:53 should have exposed for the sky.

[@Eric_Rossi]

I see what you mean. I've taken that shot many times in that area it's gorgeous.

[@Brett.Simpson]

Sony needs to create a battery bandolier. Instead of shotgun shells or harmonicas (a la John Popper) you can have all your charged W series batteries at the ready. ;-)

[@Eric_Rossi]

+Brett Simpson that would kill the size factor lol but I am totally all for it!

[@115410055644]

+Brett Simpson What about utilising the feature that allows Sony's new cameras to be powered while shooting using any small USB power bank! For me it is the perfect combination: having a compact yet powerful camera for shooting stills and not to worry about battery life when filming long videos because I can power the camera with my USB power bank that I usually carry for my phone.

[@Eric_Rossi]

while its true the power bank doesnt work that well in that use

[@macemaster11]

Silent shutter test exempt?

[@Eric_Rossi]

+macemaster11 it didnt come out the best in this, I have another video just showing the test

[@cricket62200962]

What lens was this?

[@Eric_Rossi]

+cricket62200962 just the kit lens, 16-50

[@cricket62200962]

+Eric Rossi Did it cost extra to get the lens?

[@mochannel25]

+cricket62200962 I think it's about 150$ in addition to the body.

[@cricket62200962]

Moritz :/

[@seedz11]

the nx1 is a 6.5 sensor 28 mp 15 fps h265 half the file size best auto focus you can get and the baby is the nx500 for half the sony 6300 which is a knockoff of the samsung nx1 and its hacked to shoot 500 mb now

[@vasulanka3629]

Nice

[@TRAVELVIETNAM]

very good

[@Eric_Rossi]

thanks!

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Is that a GoPro you are walking around with ?

[@Eric_Rossi]

its an SJCAM

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Eric Rossi Thanks

[@instantsiv]

Meh... Not really impressed with the a6300. I'll wait to see what they do with the a5100... otherwise I'm jumping ship to Canon. I can't stand the unreliability of Sony and horrendous battery life. Overheats and constant SD card issues across 3 different cameras. The other thing is that spec wise Sony cameras are impressive but usability is annoying. I find myself using cameras that are 90% of what Sony cameras are capable of simply because they're more comfortable to hold and have easier/quicker button/menu layout.

[@Eric_Rossi]

+instantsiv I dont think they are going to continue the 5k line sadly. But yeah for professional long shooting work, I HATE the battery life as well. But the overheating thing isnt really an issue with this honestly. But I still love the dslr feel and reliability I get with it

[@instantsiv]

+Eric Rossi I heard summer time for an updated a5100. Tony Northrup said he got the temp symbol taking pictures in 60-70 degree weather.

[@bankhead39]

omg the stabilization looks terrible

[@Eric_Rossi]

correct, it doesnt have any

[@bankhead39]

how doesn't the stabilization look with steadicam/gimbal

[@Eric_Rossi]

doesnt? If its on a glidecam or gimbal it will be more stable. Are you talking about the rolling shutter when panning around real quick?

[@bankhead39]

no when you was standing stil the shake from your hands showed a very bad shaken motion in the background so i was asking if you was holding a stabilizer doesn't it help because on some cameras regardless of a stabilizer it needs stabilization in the lense or camera in order to use professionally so basically i wanted to know what's the best effective way to reduce to camera shake lol not when panning cause im sure the rolling shutter is bad

[@Eric_Rossi]

the lens actually has os oddly enough, but that was the kit lens. Yes any stabilizer should help reduce and minimalism the shake. You may be interested in the a6500 which has 5 axis IBS. I'm testing that out soon

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

best is A7R II, not much bigger than this overpriced 6300