Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV-1F

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A6400 and Sony ZV-1F, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is pretty close but the A6400 (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6400 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZV-1F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1F being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6400 matches up vs the ZV-1F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony ZV-1F. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1F has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A6400 and the ZV-1F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and ZV-1F is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and ZV-1F.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6400 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6400 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A6400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.