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 A6500 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 A6500 and Sony A6400. Sony A6500 has the same height and width with Sony A6400. On the other hand, with a thickness of 53mm, it is 3mm thicker.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A6500 and Sony A6400.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A6500 and Sony A6400.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A6400 is 50g lighter than the Sony A6500 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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 A6500 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
Both A6500 and A6400 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A6500 and Sony A6400's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both Sony A6500 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 A6500 and A6400 sensor size comparison.
Sony A6500 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
Both Sony A6500 and Sony A6400 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A6500 has scored 85, 2 points higher than A6400.
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A6500 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 A6500 for Portrait Photography
Sony A6400 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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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 A6500 for Street Photography
Sony A6400 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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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 A6500 for Sports Photography
Sony A6400 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
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
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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 A6500 for Daily Photography
Sony A6400 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
453g
Body Thickness 53mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Sony A6500 for Landscape Photography
Sony A6400 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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 A6500 and Sony A6400 have the same Sony E lens mount and currently there are 121 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A6500 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Sony A6400 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 30 lenses for Sony E mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Sony A6500 Lenses |
# of Sony A6400 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
11 |
11 |
| Standard Prime |
18 |
18 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
7 |
7 |
| Wideangle Prime |
39 |
39 |
| 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 |
121 |
121 |
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 A6500 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 A6500 and Sony A6400 scores compare:
Sony A6500
Ranked
#12 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#86 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A6400
Ranked
#4 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#65 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A6400 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony A6500. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that A6400 trails behind the A6500: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Sony A6500. If not, we recommend the Sony A6400.
| General |
Sony Alpha a6500 |
Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2016-10-06 |
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 |
425 |
425 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony E |
| Number of Available Lenses |
121 |
121 |
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 |
2,359k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/32000s |
n/a |
| 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 |
Sensor-shift |
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 |
3840 x 2160 |
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 |
453g |
403g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 53mm |
120 x 67 x 50mm |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
410 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
85 |
83 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.5 |
24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.7 |
13.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1405 |
1431 |
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