Sony Alpha a6400 Black 2019
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and BIONZ X processor drive a 425-point phase-detection autofocus system with Real-Time Eye AF, enabling sharp 11fps bursts in a weather-sealed body. A 180° tilting touchscreen and XGA OLED viewfinder provide flexible framing, while the compact design incorporates S-Log3 and HLG for graded footage. This camera suits sports and wildlife shooters who need reliable, high-speed subject tracking in a portable package.
About This Camera
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and BIONZ X processor drive a 425-point phase-detection autofocus system with Real-Time Eye AF, enabling sharp 11fps bursts in a weather-sealed body. A 180° tilting touchscreen and XGA OLED viewfinder provide flexible framing, while the compact design incorporates S-Log3 and HLG for graded footage. This camera suits sports and wildlife shooters who need reliable, high-speed subject tracking in a portable package.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Video 4K @24fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average video (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average social proof (24th percentile) 24th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 24 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6400 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | 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 | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @24fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 609 | 740 | 620 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6400 | 88.1 | 83.2 | 92.6 | 74.7 | 0.8 | 86 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 67.1 | 23.8 | 72.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 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 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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