Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A6000 and Sony A6400. Sony A6000 has the same height and width with Sony A6400. On the other hand, with a thickness of 45mm, it is 15mm thinner.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A6000 and Sony A6400.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A6000 is significantly lighter (59g ) than the Sony A6400 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Both Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the A6000 and A6400 sensor size comparison.
Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony A6000 for Portrait Photography
Sony A6400 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A6000 for Street Photography
Sony A6400 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A6000 for Sports Photography
Sony A6400 for Sports Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
179 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A6000 for Daily Photography
Sony A6400 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
344g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Sony A6000 for Landscape Photography
Sony A6400 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 have the same Sony E lens mount and currently there are 101 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 23 lenses with Image stabilization for Sony E mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Sony A6000 Lenses |
# of Sony A6400 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
9 |
9 |
| Standard Prime |
17 |
17 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
5 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
32 |
32 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
6 |
6 |
| Telephoto Prime |
13 |
13 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Macro Prime |
7 |
7 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
101 |
101 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A6000 and Sony A6400, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 scores compare:
Sony A6000
Ranked
#24 out of 119 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#147 out of 1168 in all Cameras
Sony A6400
Ranked
#5 out of 119 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#56 out of 1168 in all Cameras
Sony A6400 has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Sony A6000. On the other hand the Sony A6000 beats Sony A6400 in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Sony A6000 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Sony A6400
| General |
Sony Alpha a6000 |
Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-04-23 |
2019-01-15 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Price |
$548.00 |
$899.99 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
32,000 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
51200 ISO |
102800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
179 |
425 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony E |
| Number of Available Lenses |
101 |
101 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,440k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/160s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
344g |
403g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 45mm |
120 x 67 x 60mm |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
410 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
|
| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
82 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.1 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.1 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1347 |
not tested |
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