Sony A7 vs Sony A6400

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7 vs Sony A6400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the A7 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was brought out 6 years before the A6400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7 grades vs the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements 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 differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 versus the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and A6400 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and A6400.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The A7 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more aged A7 will be behind in sensor innovation.