Sony Alpha a6400 xvYCC standard (x.v.Colour when connected via HDMI cable) compat
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point autofocus with real-time Eye AF deliver sharp focus at 11fps burst in a 403g body. The articulating touchscreen and 4K Log video support creative framing, though no stabilization limits handheld use. Best for product photographers and streamers who need fast, reliable autofocus over travel versatility.
About This Camera
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point autofocus with real-time Eye AF deliver sharp focus at 11fps burst in a 403g body. The articulating touchscreen and 4K Log video support creative framing, though no stabilization limits handheld use. Best for product photographers and streamers who need fast, reliable autofocus over travel versatility.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weight g 403
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average build (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
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 |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 921600 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 360 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6400 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 403 | 579 | 609 | 721 | 820 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6400 | 85.4 | 73.4 | 17.7 | 74.7 | 66.1 | 86.1 | 89.8 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.7 | 97.9 | 96 | 99.6 | 64.8 | 89 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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