Sony a6100 vs Sony a6400
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony a6100: 396 g ; Sony a6400: 403 g
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Sony a6100: 380 shots ; Sony a6400: 360 shots
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Sony a6100: 420 shots ; Sony a6400: 410 shots
Best for
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Sony a6100 (380 shots).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Sony a6100 (420 shots).
| Specification | Sony a6100 | Sony a6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | a6100 | a6400 |
| Year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 120 x 66.9 x 59.4 mm | 120 x 66.9 x 59.7 mm |
| Weight | 396 g | 403 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6045 x 4003 | 6045 x 4003 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-32000 (expandable to 51200) | Auto, 100-32000 (expandable to 102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) |
| AF phase-detection points | 425 | 425 |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 11 fps | 11 fps |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | No IBIS (lens stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens stabilisation only) |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160) | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921,600 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery | NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 380 shots | 360 shots |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 420 shots | 410 shots |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |