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Canon 750D vs Sony A6400

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 750D versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 750D (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 750D was launched 4 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 750D grades against the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A6400

 750D A6400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon 750D

 A6400 750D 
IntroducedJanuary 2019February 2015More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A6400

 750D A6400 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 750D has exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 750D vs the A6400.

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 750D and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and A6400.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older 750D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
70
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
61
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
76
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
66
has focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (440 shots)
87
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 750D
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
80
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 750D vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha a6400
Alternate name EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2019-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 19 425
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Number of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 403 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.6
DXO Low light rating 919 1431
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $749 $898