Sony Alpha A6400 (BODY) Camera
The Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) is a high-performance APS-C-format mirrorless camera suitable for both professional photographers and vloggers. It is equipped with an autofocus system that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking features, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, an LCD touchscreen that tilts 180° up and 74° down, UHD 4K movie recording, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. The camera has a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor that provide a wide expandable sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 102,400, with accelerated readout speeds for internal 4K24 and Full HD 1080p120 video recording. The camera has a magnesium-alloy body that is compact and lightweight, and it features sealed buttons and dials that help keep out dust and moisture. The camera has a high-resolution XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a rear 3.0′′ 921.6k-dot touchscreen TFT LCD monitor that tilts 180° up and 74° down. The camera also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC that permits linking with a mobile device for intuitive wireless control. The camera is equipped with Sony’s “Real-time Eye AF” and “Real-time Tracking” modes that use artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy.
The Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) is a high-performance APS-C-format mirrorless camera suitable for both professional photographers and vloggers. It is equipped with an autofocus system that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking features, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, an LCD touchscreen that tilts 180° up and 74° down, UHD 4K movie recording, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. The camera has a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor that provide a wide expandable sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 102,400, with accelerated readout speeds for internal 4K24 and Full HD 1080p120 video recording. The camera has a magnesium-alloy body that is compact and lightweight, and it features sealed buttons and dials that help keep out dust and moisture. The camera has a high-resolution XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a rear 3.0′′ 921.6k-dot touchscreen TFT LCD monitor that tilts 180° up and 74° down. The camera also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC that permits linking with a mobile device for intuitive wireless control. The camera is equipped with Sony’s “Real-time Eye AF” and “Real-time Tracking” modes that use artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy.
The Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) is a high-performance APS-C-format mirrorless camera suitable for both professional photographers and vloggers. It is equipped with an autofocus system that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking features, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, an LCD touchscreen that tilts 180° up and 74° down, UHD 4K movie recording, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. The camera has a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor that provide a wide expandable sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 102,400, with accelerated readout speeds for internal 4K24 and Full HD 1080p120 video recording. The camera has a magnesium-alloy body that is compact and lightweight, and it features sealed buttons and dials that help keep out dust and moisture. The camera has a high-resolution XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a rear 3.0′′ 921.6k-dot touchscreen TFT LCD monitor that tilts 180° up and 74° down. The camera also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC that permits linking with a mobile device for intuitive wireless control. The camera is equipped with Sony’s “Real-time Eye AF” and “Real-time Tracking” modes that use artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy.
The Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) is a high-performance APS-C-format mirrorless camera suitable for both professional photographers and vloggers. It is equipped with an autofocus system that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking features, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, an LCD touchscreen that tilts 180° up and 74° down, UHD 4K movie recording, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. The camera has a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor that provide a wide expandable sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 102,400, with accelerated readout speeds for internal 4K24 and Full HD 1080p120 video recording. The camera has a magnesium-alloy body that is compact and lightweight, and it features sealed buttons and dials that help keep out dust and moisture. The camera has a high-resolution XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a rear 3.0′′ 921.6k-dot touchscreen TFT LCD monitor that tilts 180° up and 74° down. The camera also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC that permits linking with a mobile device for intuitive wireless control. The camera is equipped with Sony’s “Real-time Eye AF” and “Real-time Tracking” modes that use artificial intelligence (AI) based object recognition to ensure that all subjects can be captured with accuracy.
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The Sony A6000 is the entry level now "obsolete" APS-C mirrorless body. It has a very giood electronic viewfinder and movable screen. I use mine for work type photos and with vintage lenses with adapters. This camera workes very well for this. I bought my first 6000 when my Nex 6 died. I have an use in which I take abotu 200 photos a day and my first A6000 had a few failures including a briedf fallure of the shutter to operate. This happened at a shutter count of abotu 300,000 operations so I bought this one to replace it. I used some contact cleaner on the shutter and failed adjustment knob wiht the result I am not used the replacement yet. I have ofund I do not need the features of the 6100 for what I do with this camera so I get the SOny system at minimla cost/
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Researched alot of cameras. Decided on the Sony A6400 even though the A6600 was out. I opted for the smaller body for use in a water camera housing to shoot surf photography. Sony being recommended for its color. Needless to say I'm very pleased with my results. I've also purchased a Sony E4/PZ 18-105mm G OSS lens, a Sony 20mm f 2.8 with Sony ultra wide converter to use in surf and recently purchased a Sony E 4.5-6.3 70-350 G OSS lens to use on the beach when the surf is too much to manage on the Northshore of Oahu, Hawaii. I decided to purchase a 2nd A6400 for back up. I also have full frame A7ii and A7iii with my collection of FE lens but find it much more manageable to travel abroad with my APS-C equipment.I also use imaging edge app to download my photos onto ... MoreResearched alot of cameras. Decided on the Sony A6400 even though the A6600 was out. I opted for the smaller body for use in a water camera housing to shoot surf photography. Sony being recommended for its color. Needless to say I'm very pleased with my results. I've also purchased a Sony E4/PZ 18-105mm G OSS lens, a Sony 20mm f 2.8 with Sony ultra wide converter to use in surf and recently purchased a Sony E 4.5-6.3 70-350 G OSS lens to use on the beach when the surf is too much to manage on the Northshore of Oahu, Hawaii. I decided to purchase a 2nd A6400 for back up. I also have full frame A7ii and A7iii with my collection of FE lens but find it much more manageable to travel abroad with my APS-C equipment.I also use imaging edge app to download my photos onto my android phone if I can't wait to get home to my PC.The use of my FE 2.8/ 16-35 GM is always a plus to get those bokeh photos
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The version I bought comes with a simple 16-50mm lens to get started, and having owned it for a year, it's served as primarily a video camera with photography on the side, and has even been used as a webcam.Compared to what I was using before, this is a marked improvement as the quality of the video is substantially better. Photos are also very good, although you may want to invest in some better lenses, as the one that came with mine - although perfectly sufficient for the camera to work - results in pretty soft images with a few problems around the edges (though if you have photo editing software, that won't be too big a problem).The menu is a bit finnicky, however; it can be a bit awkward to find certain settings, but it's still reasonably navigable. The only ... MoreThe version I bought comes with a simple 16-50mm lens to get started, and having owned it for a year, it's served as primarily a video camera with photography on the side, and has even been used as a webcam.Compared to what I was using before, this is a marked improvement as the quality of the video is substantially better. Photos are also very good, although you may want to invest in some better lenses, as the one that came with mine - although perfectly sufficient for the camera to work - results in pretty soft images with a few problems around the edges (though if you have photo editing software, that won't be too big a problem).The menu is a bit finnicky, however; it can be a bit awkward to find certain settings, but it's still reasonably navigable. The only real downside to this camera is the audio; if you want good audio, you simply need an external microphone, because the camera's mic is very tinny and not very pleasant to listen to. It's also accepts USB Micro-B instead of USB C, so that's something to take into consideration.In all, it's a very good camera for the price I paid at the time, and if you happen to upgrade to a different camera in the future, it'd be wise to keep this as a B-camera.
| Effective Pixels | 20 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | 1′′ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Processor | Bionz X |
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The Sony A6000 is the entry level now "obsolete" APS-C mirrorless body. It has a very giood electronic viewfinder and movable screen. I use mine for work type photos and with vintage lenses with adapters. This camera workes very well for this. I bought my first 6000 when my Nex 6 died. I have an use in which I take abotu 200 photos a day and my first A6000 had a few failures including a briedf fallure of the shutter to operate. This happened at a shutter count of abotu 300,000 operations so I bought this one to replace it. I used some contact cleaner on the shutter and failed adjustment knob wiht the result I am not used the replacement yet. I have ofund I do not need the features of the 6100 for what I do with this camera so I get the SOny system at minimla cost/
Researched alot of cameras. Decided on the Sony A6400 even though the A6600 was out. I opted for the smaller body for use in a water camera housing to shoot surf photography. Sony being recommended for its color. Needless to say I'm very pleased with my results. I've also purchased a Sony E4/PZ 18-105mm G OSS lens, a Sony 20mm f 2.8 with Sony ultra wide converter to use in surf and recently purchased a Sony E 4.5-6.3 70-350 G OSS lens to use on the beach when the surf is too much to manage on the Northshore of Oahu, Hawaii. I decided to purchase a 2nd A6400 for back up. I also have full frame A7ii and A7iii with my collection of FE lens but find it much more manageable to travel abroad with my APS-C equipment.I also use imaging edge app to download my photos onto ... MoreResearched alot of cameras. Decided on the Sony A6400 even though the A6600 was out. I opted for the smaller body for use in a water camera housing to shoot surf photography. Sony being recommended for its color. Needless to say I'm very pleased with my results. I've also purchased a Sony E4/PZ 18-105mm G OSS lens, a Sony 20mm f 2.8 with Sony ultra wide converter to use in surf and recently purchased a Sony E 4.5-6.3 70-350 G OSS lens to use on the beach when the surf is too much to manage on the Northshore of Oahu, Hawaii. I decided to purchase a 2nd A6400 for back up. I also have full frame A7ii and A7iii with my collection of FE lens but find it much more manageable to travel abroad with my APS-C equipment.I also use imaging edge app to download my photos onto my android phone if I can't wait to get home to my PC.The use of my FE 2.8/ 16-35 GM is always a plus to get those bokeh photos
The version I bought comes with a simple 16-50mm lens to get started, and having owned it for a year, it's served as primarily a video camera with photography on the side, and has even been used as a webcam.Compared to what I was using before, this is a marked improvement as the quality of the video is substantially better. Photos are also very good, although you may want to invest in some better lenses, as the one that came with mine - although perfectly sufficient for the camera to work - results in pretty soft images with a few problems around the edges (though if you have photo editing software, that won't be too big a problem).The menu is a bit finnicky, however; it can be a bit awkward to find certain settings, but it's still reasonably navigable. The only ... MoreThe version I bought comes with a simple 16-50mm lens to get started, and having owned it for a year, it's served as primarily a video camera with photography on the side, and has even been used as a webcam.Compared to what I was using before, this is a marked improvement as the quality of the video is substantially better. Photos are also very good, although you may want to invest in some better lenses, as the one that came with mine - although perfectly sufficient for the camera to work - results in pretty soft images with a few problems around the edges (though if you have photo editing software, that won't be too big a problem).The menu is a bit finnicky, however; it can be a bit awkward to find certain settings, but it's still reasonably navigable. The only real downside to this camera is the audio; if you want good audio, you simply need an external microphone, because the camera's mic is very tinny and not very pleasant to listen to. It's also accepts USB Micro-B instead of USB C, so that's something to take into consideration.In all, it's a very good camera for the price I paid at the time, and if you happen to upgrade to a different camera in the future, it'd be wise to keep this as a B-camera.
I bought this camera, a bit more than a year ago. I am very happy to have it as it has all the necessary features for still and video. It has a lot of advantages, for example the crop factor of 1.5x makes my 70-200m G lens be an effective 105 - 300mm G lens. This is great because I can have basically the 10-18 F4, the 18-105 F4 and the 70-200 (effective 105-300mm) F4. You can also have the 200-600mm which would be an effective 300-900 mm and most of them would be at a constant F4, internal zoom and image stabilization across the board. I have most of these lenses too and I couldn't be happier about them! The crop sensor is brilliant, it takes amazing stills and the density of pixels means sharper images. The only addition I would make to this camera, would be the ... MoreI bought this camera, a bit more than a year ago. I am very happy to have it as it has all the necessary features for still and video. It has a lot of advantages, for example the crop factor of 1.5x makes my 70-200m G lens be an effective 105 - 300mm G lens. This is great because I can have basically the 10-18 F4, the 18-105 F4 and the 70-200 (effective 105-300mm) F4. You can also have the 200-600mm which would be an effective 300-900 mm and most of them would be at a constant F4, internal zoom and image stabilization across the board. I have most of these lenses too and I couldn't be happier about them! The crop sensor is brilliant, it takes amazing stills and the density of pixels means sharper images. The only addition I would make to this camera, would be the ibis. That would be an amazing feature. I guess that's why they made the A6600. As a first proper camera, it has a big learning curve but I enjoy it every time. One of the moat enjoyable objects I have ever bought in my entire life!
Be aware! Purchased this camera and I believe it was already used before due to the condition of the box and issues from the beginning when used. Usually with most cameras the battery still has some life in it before it goes dead, this one did not. I charged the camera up and upon me turning the camera on there was no picture. Not even a blur of a picture. It simply catches the brightness of lights. The internal lens eventually stopped closing after the camera was shut off. Keep in mind this was all within a one hour period of having issues after receiving my package. I called to see what can be handled so i’d have time to get another one for christmas and was told there aren’t any exchanges or replacements. I will be out of over $800 most likely until after ... MoreBe aware! Purchased this camera and I believe it was already used before due to the condition of the box and issues from the beginning when used. Usually with most cameras the battery still has some life in it before it goes dead, this one did not. I charged the camera up and upon me turning the camera on there was no picture. Not even a blur of a picture. It simply catches the brightness of lights. The internal lens eventually stopped closing after the camera was shut off. Keep in mind this was all within a one hour period of having issues after receiving my package. I called to see what can be handled so i’d have time to get another one for christmas and was told there aren’t any exchanges or replacements. I will be out of over $800 most likely until after christmas. Please don’t waste your time and money on this sellers products.
I've owned this camera now for slightly less than a month at the time of writing this review. After researching cameras for around a year (this one specifically), I went ahead and bought it with the 16-50mm. The A6400 has been a blast, amazing auto-focus, splendid colors, and great build quality (if that matters to you[love the titanium alloy]). The battery life is not terrible, it can last a decent amount of time, so far I've never had to change batteries while shooting with a 100% charge, but I did go ahead and get a cheap 3rd party battery and it's definitely a good investment with this battery life. There are too many great features to cover so I'll just say that I've had no major issues with the camera body (though I am using this for the photo side of things, ... MoreI've owned this camera now for slightly less than a month at the time of writing this review. After researching cameras for around a year (this one specifically), I went ahead and bought it with the 16-50mm. The A6400 has been a blast, amazing auto-focus, splendid colors, and great build quality (if that matters to you[love the titanium alloy]). The battery life is not terrible, it can last a decent amount of time, so far I've never had to change batteries while shooting with a 100% charge, but I did go ahead and get a cheap 3rd party battery and it's definitely a good investment with this battery life. There are too many great features to cover so I'll just say that I've had no major issues with the camera body (though I am using this for the photo side of things, some people who do video a lot may not like the non IBIS but to me it's no big issue with the OSS on the kit lens). And about the kit lens, I think it's a pretty nice starter lens, since this is my first serious camera and lens. It's not bad in anything it does, but it's not the best in anything it does. The lack of depth of field as I was expecting was not the worst, if you zoom into 50mm on the lowest aperture you can go you can get some nice shots, especially for small subjects, for people it isn't a great but after all it is still a kit lens, and it can't do to the fullest. for 100 US dollars extra I think it's a good starter lens for me. The photos are all shot with the 16-50mm lens, no editing except cropping for some have been done. I hope this review helps you in your buying decision! God Bless
I wanted to upgrade from my Sony A6000 to something a bit newer and better. I looked at all the options, reviews and budgets to see which suited me best and out of the A6xxx range and the SonyA6400 seemed like the best value for money for what you are getting.Even though the sensor is the same as the A6000 overall the performance is much better in the A6400. The image quality its better, the autofocus eye detection is a game changer and battery life has greatly improved. The continuous auto focus if blistering fast and keeps track of the object.Is the menu system in the in the A6400 easy to use and understand, no. Does the camera have it little quirks, yes. Did it take me ages to setup the camera, yes. Having watched many YouTube videos and downloaded some ... MoreI wanted to upgrade from my Sony A6000 to something a bit newer and better. I looked at all the options, reviews and budgets to see which suited me best and out of the A6xxx range and the SonyA6400 seemed like the best value for money for what you are getting.Even though the sensor is the same as the A6000 overall the performance is much better in the A6400. The image quality its better, the autofocus eye detection is a game changer and battery life has greatly improved. The continuous auto focus if blistering fast and keeps track of the object.Is the menu system in the in the A6400 easy to use and understand, no. Does the camera have it little quirks, yes. Did it take me ages to setup the camera, yes. Having watched many YouTube videos and downloaded some eBooks I finally have the setting I think I am happy for this camera. Do I fully understand all the setting and what they do, no but it works for me.The E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens that came with the camera does not get the best review but as seen in the architectural photos it does a very good job with a little care when taking the photo.Overall I'm really happy with this little camera and will be sticking with it for hopefully many years to come.
My Nikon D500/D300 DSLR's and associated Nikkor lenses, flashes have pushed my camera back pack to over 50 lbs. and now that I'm in my 60's it's becoming a burden to carry.I had searched for a lightweight similar quality DSLR alternative for travel that would include as much of my current lenses capabilities and after many comparisons I chose the Sony A6400 with the Tamron 18-300 zoom.Some will say all I did was make a high end point and shoot set up because of the Tamron 18-300 but after a few weeks of use I have come to find this is way more capable than any point n shoot camera that I have seen and at 2.25 lbs (lens & camera) it's now my primary travel camera and # 2 camera after my D500 for various shoots.I also have to say my experience with B&H was, as ... MoreMy Nikon D500/D300 DSLR's and associated Nikkor lenses, flashes have pushed my camera back pack to over 50 lbs. and now that I'm in my 60's it's becoming a burden to carry.I had searched for a lightweight similar quality DSLR alternative for travel that would include as much of my current lenses capabilities and after many comparisons I chose the Sony A6400 with the Tamron 18-300 zoom.Some will say all I did was make a high end point and shoot set up because of the Tamron 18-300 but after a few weeks of use I have come to find this is way more capable than any point n shoot camera that I have seen and at 2.25 lbs (lens & camera) it's now my primary travel camera and # 2 camera after my D500 for various shoots.I also have to say my experience with B&H was, as always, a great purchasing experience, easy to use website with free expedited shipping made it a no brainer to buy from them.If you are looking for a small lightweight cost effective alternative to Full size DSLR's the Sony A6400 won't disappoint
I got this body as I was looking for a crop MILC with E-mount (as another member of my family already has E-mount lenses I can borrow). That doesn't leave a lot of options, but I thought the a6400 would still be a good option. I was wrong.Let's start with the good. Sony is still one of the best options when it comes to dynamic range. And, being a MILC, you have a nice and short flange to focal distance--only 18mm for E-mount bodies. However, that's where the pros end and the cons begin.The two most frustrating of these are the star eater, which affects astrophotographers like myself, and the lack of lossless raw, which affects anyone who would like the option. The former is well documented, and although things are not as bad as they were when it was first ... MoreI got this body as I was looking for a crop MILC with E-mount (as another member of my family already has E-mount lenses I can borrow). That doesn't leave a lot of options, but I thought the a6400 would still be a good option. I was wrong.Let's start with the good. Sony is still one of the best options when it comes to dynamic range. And, being a MILC, you have a nice and short flange to focal distance--only 18mm for E-mount bodies. However, that's where the pros end and the cons begin.The two most frustrating of these are the star eater, which affects astrophotographers like myself, and the lack of lossless raw, which affects anyone who would like the option. The former is well documented, and although things are not as bad as they were when it was first introduced, it's still an issue to this day. For this reason, I'm still using my old Canon DSLRs for astro, despite the fact that their decade or older sensors are not nearly as good as modern ones. I knew about this before buying as was willing to forgo astrophotography on this body, as frustrating as that is.The other issue, the lack of lossless raw, is much more annoying and likely affects a lot more people. The lossy compression of Sony's raw files cannot be turned off in the a6400, unlike in their FF bodies that I've also shot (the a7R II and a7R IV). For some reason, Sony appears to reserve this 'feature' only for their FF bodies, which is annoying to those of us that prefer to shoot on crops.Other annoyances from much earlier Sony bodies have continued for generations, and are still present in the a6400. For example, the ergonomics are terribly, as the camera is really too small to grip comfortably, and the grip itself is poorly shaped. My Canon 450D and 600D, both larger bodies, are much more comfortable to operate and hold. Another issue with the small body is that it necessitates a small battery, exacerbated by the fact that MILC use up power faster than their DSLR ancestors. Carrying two batteries with me at all time is a requirement, not an option, as it was with the Canon DSLRs.Software wise, Sony's menus are still atrocious, and they have been for some time. Numerous reviews of earlier bodies have made similar remarks, and yet years later this is still a problem? With a company of Sony's size, this should have been fixed in the second generation of bodies, or even before the first was released. Plan to spend several hours customizing the cameras settings before you can use it easily when you actually go out to shoot.Although I plan to mostly use the body for stills, I definitely wanted the option of shooting UHD video with it as well. While the a6400 does feature some nice things when shooting video (e.g. BT.2020 and HLG), it has some major flaws as well. The first of these is the awful rolling shutter. This is painfully apparent on any sort of rapid motion, where things turn to jello when moving horizontally across the screen. The UHD video modes offer both 24p and 30p, the latter of which is a crop (which does reduce the rolling shutter). While that's likely out of necessity, it begs the question: why is there no 24p crop mode? This would let you shoot 24p with less rolling shutter, but isn't offered.The second issue with video is you are stuck with 8-bit limited range (only 220 levels of gray). Wide gamut, HDR video sorely needs 10-bit to avoid banding issues, ideally with the option to record in full range (1024 levels of gray). This simply isn't available on the a6400. For this reason, as well as the rolling shutter, I suggest you look elsewhere if you're serious about shooting video.I considered returning the body, but as I really want something that's both E-mount and crop, there simply aren't any other options in that space that are better. It's not a feeling you want when you buy a new body.
I am comparing this camera with my old DSLR Nikon D5500 that has the same sensor size, same number of pixels and overall comparable set of features. I also used very comparable zoom lenses. Considering that Nikon is 6 years old and cost less, I expected to get at least as good image quality from the new Sony a6400.Here is what I have in fact after doing extensive side by sidecomparison:* SONY tends to use higher ISO at the same conditions, and even at the same ISO its images are noisier (I used fine and extra-fine settings). Essentially, it cannot be used for indoor photography without a flash even in a very light room.* Bokah effect is more pleasing in case of Nikon than in SONY in most cases. For those unfamiliar, this is the aesthetic quality of washed up ... MoreI am comparing this camera with my old DSLR Nikon D5500 that has the same sensor size, same number of pixels and overall comparable set of features. I also used very comparable zoom lenses. Considering that Nikon is 6 years old and cost less, I expected to get at least as good image quality from the new Sony a6400.Here is what I have in fact after doing extensive side by sidecomparison:* SONY tends to use higher ISO at the same conditions, and even at the same ISO its images are noisier (I used fine and extra-fine settings). Essentially, it cannot be used for indoor photography without a flash even in a very light room.* Bokah effect is more pleasing in case of Nikon than in SONY in most cases. For those unfamiliar, this is the aesthetic quality of washed up background in the pictures with selective focus. And when you have a zoom lens 18-135, you definitely will use selective focus for portraits etc.* The use of touch screen is very limited in the SONY. There is no easy way of scrolling the pictures and zooming by using usual touch-screen gestures.A couple of observations unrelated to the Nikon/SONY comparison.* There are wifi and blue tooth connection features, but they are buggy and pretty much don't work. The app needed for transferring photos is not even available anymore.* As a positive point, I can mention very detailed menu with a lot customization.Altogether, I do not recommend this camera, at least as an upgrade.
| Effective Pixels | 20 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | 1′′ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Processor | Bionz X |
