Canon 90D vs Sony A6400
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Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced August 2019
- Previous Model is Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 90D and Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 90D was launched 8 months later than the A6400 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 90D matches up vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Sony A6400
90D | A6400 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | January 2019 | More recent by 8 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon 90D
A6400 | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Sony A6400
90D | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D offers external measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 90D and Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 90D vs the A6400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and A6400 is 60 and 83 respectively.
Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and A6400.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 90D to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 90D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 90D vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | 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 area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701g (1.55 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 shots | 410 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,199 | $898 |