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Sony a6400 vs Sony a7

4.72 in
2.35 in
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
43
4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
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Sensor

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum10240025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2

Optics and focus

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
Digital zoom8.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x0.71 x
Focus adjustmentManuaManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Number of focus points42525
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Screen size7.5 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.07 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3

Photography features

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
3.0 s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC

Design

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialMagnesium alloyMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Weight14.22 oz14.67 oz
Width4.72 in5.0 in
Height2.35 in3.72 in
Depth2.63 in1.9 in

Storage

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)410270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sony a7Sony a7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

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