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Sony a6000 vs a6400
Two rangefinder-style APS-C E-mount bodies on the NP-FW50 battery, with 11 fps bursts, a 1/4000 s shutter, a 0.39-inch OLED finder and no in-body stabilization. The 2014 a6000 is the older, lighter one: 24.3MP, a 179-point phase-detect AF system and Full HD video at about 344 g; it is long discontinued. The 2019 a6400 adds 425-point phase-detect AF with Real-time Eye AF and Tracking, 4K/30p, a flip-up touchscreen, a 2.36M-dot finder and a 3.5 mm mic input.
Side-by-side specs
| Sony a6000 | Sony a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor / processor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS (23.5 × 15.6 mm); BIONZ X | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS (23.5 × 15.6 mm); BIONZ X |
| ISO (stills) | 100–25600 | 100–32000; expandable to 102400 |
| ISO (movies) | 100–12800 | 100–32000 equivalent |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF: 179 phase-detection points, 25 contrast-detection points | Fast Hybrid AF: 425 phase-detection, 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Eye AF and Tracking |
| Stabilization | None in body (stabilized OSS lenses) | None in body (lens stabilization) |
| Bursts | Up to 11 fps | Up to 11 fps (Hi+); 8 fps silent |
| Shutter | 1/4000–30 s; flash sync 1/160 s | 1/4000–30 s; flash sync 1/160 s |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED, 1,440,000 dots | 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots |
| Screen | 3.0-inch LCD, 921,600 dots | 3.0-type touchscreen, 921,600 dots; tilts up about 180° |
| Video | Full HD | 4K up to 30p from full pixel readout; 1080p up to 120p; S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG |
| Audio input | Not listed in our Sony sources | 3.5 mm mic input (no headphone jack) |
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 344 g | About 403 g |
| Launch price | Feb 2014; $650 body-only (US) | Jan 15, 2019; $900 body-only (US) |
a6000 specs from Sony's ILCE-6000 specifications and Help Guide (movie ISO), as cited in our a6000 review; a6400 specs from Sony's ILCE-6400 Help Guide specifications and Sony Electronics, as cited in our a6400 guide. US launch prices from Sony. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Sony a6000 and four with the Sony a6400, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
Who should buy which
Buy the a6000 if…
- You want the lighter body: about 344 g with battery and card against 403 g.
- You mostly shoot stills in good light, where 24.3MP and 11 fps are enough.
- You are fine buying a discontinued camera; our link is to a Renewed listing.
Buy the a6400 if…
- You shoot people, pets or kids: Real-time Eye AF and Tracking with 425 phase-detect points.
- You shoot video: 4K/30p, a 3.5 mm mic input and a screen that flips up for selfies.
- You want the newer, current listing: a 2.36M-dot finder and a touchscreen.
Both are small APS-C bodies on the NP-FW50 with 11 fps and no in-body stabilization, so the choice is a lighter, older stills body against current Sony autofocus, 4K and a flip-up touchscreen. Sony's battery figures for the two use different reporting, so we list the battery only. See our full a6000 review and a6400 guide, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Sony a6000
Sony a6000: Launched at $650 in 2014 (Sony's US launch price, body only, February 2014).
Check price (Renewed)Read the full Sony a6000 review
Sony a6400
Sony a6400: Launched at $900 in 2019 (Sony's US launch price, body only, January 15, 2019).
Check priceRead the full Sony a6400 guide
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