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Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Revealed July 2023
  • Superseded the Sony A6600
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6400 and Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6400 was launched 5 years before the A6700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A6400 grades against the A6700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A6700

 A6400 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony A6400

 A6700 A6400 
RevealedJuly 2023January 2019More recent by 54 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A6700

 A6400 A6700 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A6400 versus the A6700.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and A6700 is 83 and 75 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6700 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A6400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony A6700
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
84
has manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography information
Sony A6700 Sports photography information
76
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
87
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (570 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Travel photography camera
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
84
better than average battery power (570 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
87
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
Sony A6700 Vlogging advice
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Alpha a6700
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2019-01-15 2023-07-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 32000 32000
Max boosted ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 759
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 199
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lbs) 493g (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 570 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $898 $1,399