Sony Alpha a6400 Black 2019
"The 425-point phase-detection AF with Real-Time Eye AF and Tracking, a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, and weather-sealed body enable swift 11fps bursts and crisp 4K video. A 180° tilting touchscreen and lightweight 358g build make self-shooting effortless, while the high-resolution 2.36m-dot OLED EVF remains clear even in bright light. This camera is best for travel vloggers and entry-level hybrid shooters who need dependable subject tracking and 4K recording in a compact, rugged package."
About This Camera
Bundling an advanced camera body with a versatile lens, the Sony a6400 Mirrorless Camera with 18-135mm Lens pairs the multimedia mirrorless camera with a wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens.
- 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS Sensor
- Real-Time Eye AF & Real-Time Tracking
- XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-Dot OLED EVF
- 3.0" 921.6k-Dot 180° Tilting Touchscreen
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)2 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 360 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6400 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S1II DC-S1M2BODY9 | OM System OM OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.1MP full-frame | 20MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 70 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 358 | 590 | 820 | 476 | 1637 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6400 | 88.1 | 87.2 | 90.2 | 74.8 | 79.1 | 85.9 | 89.7 | 69.9 | 85.4 | 84.9 | 32.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 88 | 94.5 | 88.5 | 84.1 | 49.4 | 98.6 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 98 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.5 | 89.5 | 98.1 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 65 | 88.9 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.5 | 91.9 | 81.1 | 91.5 | 97.1 | 95.8 | 84.3 | 85.4 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S1II DC-S1M2BODY9 Compare | 97.2 | 95.1 | 99.4 | 96.7 | 95 | 46 | 99.3 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 67 | 98 |
| OM System OM OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 99.7 | 81.9 | 99.8 | 84.1 | 25.8 | 94.2 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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