Sony a1 vs Sony A6400

Below, we will be looking at the Sony a1 versus Sony A6400, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was revealed 2 years later than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the a1 matches up against the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the a1 compared to the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and A6400 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and A6400.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent a1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.