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Sony A700 vs Sony A6400

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A700 versus Sony A6400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The A700 was revealed 12 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A700 scores vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A6400

 A700 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A700

 A6400 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2019December 2007Newer by 134 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony A6400

 A700 A6400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 versus Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A700 vs the A6400.

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and A6400 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and A6400.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to provide more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography factors
Sony A6400 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A700 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Alpha a6400
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2007-12-19 2019-01-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 768 grams (1.69 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 83
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 13.6
DXO Low light score 581 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,000 $898