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Is the Sony A6400 good for Street Photography?

Sony Alpha a6400
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Sony A6400 Street Photography Score

GOOD
Sony A6400 has a score of 66 for Street 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 Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Sony A6400 Review

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Sony A6400 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Tilting LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Sony A6400 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Sony A6400 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

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 handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Sony E mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Sony A6400.

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Sony A6400 Alternatives in Advanced Mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A7c

Compare A6400 vs A7c

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

Rank in All Cameras: #32
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33

Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Nikon Z5

Compare A6400 vs Z5

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #36
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35

Nikon Z5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T4

Compare A6400 vs X-T4

26 MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #49
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #40

Fujifilm X-T4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R7

Compare A6400 vs R7

33 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #46
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #44

Canon EOS R7
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-H2S

Compare A6400 vs X-H2S

26 MP | APS-C Stacked BSI X-Trans Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #40
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #38

Fujifilm X-H2S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-H2

Compare A6400 vs X-H2

40 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #23
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #23

Fujifilm X-H2
Imaging
Features 90
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A6500

Compare A6400 vs A6500

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #88
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #70

Sony Alpha a6500
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A6600

Compare A6400 vs A6600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #70
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #56

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

Olympus E-M5 III

Compare A6400 vs E-M5 Mark III

20 MP | Four Thirds MOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #108
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #78

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape

OM System OM-5

Compare A6400 vs OM-5

20 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #107
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #82

OM System OM-5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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