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Nikon D5500 vs Sony a6400

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
4.72 in
2.35 in
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.1 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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43
4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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User rating
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum25600102400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Lens mountNikon FSony E-mount
Optical zoom7.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom7.8 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.07 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points39425
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.05 in1.59 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Screen size3.2 in7.5 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Eye relief0.67 in0.91 in
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Weight15.87 oz14.22 oz
Width4.88 in4.72 in
Height3.82 in2.35 in
Depth2.76 in2.63 in

Storage

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • PRINT Image Matching III

Power

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)820410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

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