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Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Succeeded the Sony ZV-1
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Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6400 (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZV-1 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A6400 matches up versus the ZV-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony ZV-1 II

 A6400 ZV-1 II 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Sony A6400

 ZV-1 II A6400 
LaunchedMay 2023January 2019More recent by 53 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony ZV-1 II

 A6400 ZV-1 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurement
Display resolution922k922kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 II has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 vs the ZV-1 II.

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and ZV-1 II is 83 and 88 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and ZV-1 II.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6400 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A6400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1 II Portrait photography info
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (292g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1 II
76
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
66
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1 II
87
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
81
lighter than average (292g)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (18mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
low battery (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
66
has manual focus
decently wide (18mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3.00")
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1 II
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
82
decently wide (18mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than average (292g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony ZV-1 II
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-15 2023-05-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 18-50mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.00"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/100 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lbs) 292 gr (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $898 $899