Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
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 5mm thinner.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A6000 and Sony A6400.
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
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of A6400, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to A6000.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A6000 and Sony A6400's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A6400 has a better overall score of 83, 1 points higher compared to A6000's score of 82.
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 50mm
Read the details
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
Read the details
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 116 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 30 lenses with Image stabilization for Sony E mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Sony A6000 Lenses |
# of Sony A6400 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
10 |
10 |
| Standard Prime |
17 |
17 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
6 |
6 |
| Wideangle Prime |
37 |
37 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
9 |
9 |
| Telephoto Prime |
17 |
17 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Macro Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
116 |
116 |
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
#27 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#171 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Sony A6400
Ranked
#4 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#68 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Sony A6400 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony A6000 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony A6000. Otherwise, Sony A6400 is the better camera overall.
| 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 |
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 |
102400 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 |
116 |
116 |
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, XAVC-S |
| 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 50mm |
| 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 |
83 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.1 |
24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.1 |
13.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1347 |
1431 |
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