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Is the Sony A6400 good for Sports Photography?

Sony Alpha a6400
$898.00

Sony A6400 Sports Photography Score

GOOD
Sony A6400 has a score of 69 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A6400 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Sony A6400 Review

Sony A6400 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Sony A6400's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
425 Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Good Low Light ISO
A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.
Wireless Connection
It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Average Ergonomics&Handling
although not as good as a DSLR body, Sony A6400 is good enough for most conditions.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Sony A6400 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Sony E mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Sony A6400.

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Sony A6400 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Sony A7c

Compare A6400 vs A7c

24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #29

Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 94
Landscape

Nikon 1 V3

Compare A6400 vs 1 V3

18 MP | 1' CMOS Sensor
Nikon 1 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #172
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #108

Nikon 1 V3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Compare A6400 vs X1D

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #36
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #34

Hasselblad X1D
Imaging 98
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 100
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Compare A6400 vs GFX 50R

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #13
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #13

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Imaging 96
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score 92
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 98
Landscape

Sony A6600

Compare A6400 vs A6600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #60
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #46

Sony Alpha a6600
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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