We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Close
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Close
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
43
4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
47
4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
68
4.7 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
83 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050100
ISO maximum1024002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum102400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 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
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
10
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
HDR
N/A
yesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom8.0 x8.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x0.71 x1.0 x
Focus adjustmentManuaManualAuto/Manual
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
Only lenses with AF-motor
Number of focus points42525
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalBuilt-in
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
117693
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
2525
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size7.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesno
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.07 x0.71 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3
N/A
Eye relief0.91 in
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
no
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
12300001440000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
3.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
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
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTL
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit125.0 min.
N/A
195.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCMILCMILC
Body materialMagnesium alloyMagnesium alloyAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight14.22 oz14.67 oz23.74 oz
Width4.72 in5.0 in5.0 in
Height2.35 in3.72 in3.76 in
Depth2.63 in1.9 in2.48 in

Storage

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
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-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
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
12
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)410270650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.1 BLE
N/A
4.1
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono

Often compared with Sony a6400

Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Sonya6400
Sonya7
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
Sonya6400
Sonya7 II
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T30
Sonya6400
FujifilmX-T30
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T3
Sonya6400
FujifilmX-T3
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-E3
Sonya6400
FujifilmX-E3
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Ricoh GR III
Sonya6400
RicohGR III
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
Sonya6400
NikonD5500
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6300
Sonya6400
Sonya6300

Often compared with Sony a7

Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Sonya7
Sonya6400
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
Sonya7
Sonya7 II
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Sonya7
NikonZ6
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7R
Sonya7
Sonya7R
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7S
Sonya7
Sonya7S
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T1
Sonya7
FujifilmX-T1
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
Sonya7
NikonD610
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Pentax K-1
Sonya7
PentaxK-1

Often compared with Sony a9

Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
Sonya9
NikonD5
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Sonya9
Sonya7 III
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Sonya9
NikonZ7
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Sonya9
NikonZ6
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Sonya9
NikonD850