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Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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 A6000 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A6000 and Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The A6000 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A6000 grades against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A6400

 A6000 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A6000

 A6400 A6000 
RevealedJanuary 2019April 2014More modern by 57 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A6400

 A6000 A6400 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A6000 and the A6400.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and A6400.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6000
Street photography with Sony A6400
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (344 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6000
Sports photography with Sony A6400
72
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
76
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography factors
Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than others (344 grams)
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
33
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (344g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-23 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X 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 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 179 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344 grams (0.76 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 83
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 13.6
DXO Low light score 1347 1431
Other
Battery life 360 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $548 $898