Sony A6400 vs Sony S980
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6400 versus Sony S980, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6400 was introduced 10 years later than the S980 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6400 grades vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony S980
A6400 | S980 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | February 2009 | More recent by 121 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A6400
S980 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony S980
A6400 | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 has 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 S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A6400 versus Sony S980 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A6400 compared to the S980.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and S980 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and S980.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6400 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-01-15 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 403 gr (0.89 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $898 | $300 |