Side by Side Comparison Sony a6400 vs. Sony a6500 vs. Sony a6300 vs. Sony a6000: Digital Photography Review

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Image stabilization notes

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Image parameters

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash modes

Flash X sync speed

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Resolutions

Format

Videography notes

Modes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

USB charging

HDMI

Microphone port

Headphone port

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


$898.00 - $1,546.00	$1,499.00	$1,189.99 - $1,398.00	$648.00 - $1,036.15
85% Gold Award Read review ... Apr 30, 2019	85% Silver Award Read review ... Dec 14, 2016	85% Gold Award Read review ... Apr 6, 2016	80% Gold Award Read review ... Jun 3, 2014
Jan 15, 2019	Oct 6, 2016	Feb 3, 2016	Feb 12, 2014

$900 (body only), $1000 (w/16-50mm lens), $1300 (w/18-135 lens)	$1400 (body only)	$1000/£1000/€1250 (body only), $1150/£1100/€1400 (w/16-50mm lens)	$799 with 16-50mm Powerzoom

Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy	Composite

6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
		3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688)	6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
24 megapixels	24 megapixels	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
25 megapixels	25 megapixels	25 megapixels	25 megapixels
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Bionz X	Bionz X	BIONZ X	Bionz X
sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, AdobeRGB
Primary color filter	Primary color filter	Primary color filter	Primary Color Filter

Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 102800)	Auto, 100-25600 (expandable to 51200)	Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 51200	Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
102800	51200	51200
10	8	10	10
Yes		Yes	Yes
No	Sensor-shift	No	No
	5-axis
RAW	RAW	RAW	RAW
Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, normal	Extra fine, fine, normal
JPEG (Exif v2.31) Raw (Sony ARW)	JPEG (Exif v2.3) Raw (14-bit Sony ARW)	JPEG (Exif v2.3) Raw (Sony ARW v2.3, 14-bit)	JPEG (DCF v2.0, EXIF v2.3) RAW (Sony ARW 2.3)
			Contrast Saturation Sharpness

Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
		Yes (2x-8x)	Yes (2X)
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
425	425	425	179
Sony E	Sony E	Sony E	Sony E
1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×

Tilting	Tilting	Tilting	Tilting
3″	3″	3″	3″
921,600	921,600	921,600	921,600
Yes	Yes	No	No
TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
100%	100%	100%	100%
1.07× (0.71× 35mm equiv.)	1.07× (0.71× 35mm equiv.)	1.07× (0.71× 35mm equiv.)	1.05× (0.7× 35mm equiv.)
2,359,296	2,359,296	2,359,296	1,440,000

30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec
1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes		Yes	Yes
Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual	iAuto Program Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual	Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual	iAuto Superior Auto Programmed AE Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti-Motion Blur		Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night Portrait Night Scene Handheld Twilight Anti Motion Blur
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
6.00 m (at ISO 100)	6.00 m (at ISO 100)	6.00 m (at ISO 100)	6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Yes (via hot shoe)	Yes (via hot shoe)	Yes	Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless	Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
1/160 sec	1/160 sec	1/160 sec	1/160 sec
Single shooting Continuous Self-timer Bracketing (AE, WB, DRO)	Single Continuous (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo) Self-timer Bracketing	Single Continuous (Hi+ / Hi / Mid / Low) Self-timer Bracketing
11.0 fps	11.0 fps	11.0 fps	11.0 fps
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Yes	Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)	Yes	Yes

		4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)	1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
		Supports X-AVC S up to 100 Mbps, AVCHD to 28Mbps
3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 25 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 25 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 50i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1280 x 720 @ 25p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono	Mono	Mono

SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)	SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes
Yes (micro-HDMI)	Yes (micro-HDMI)	Yes (micro-HDMI)	Yes (micro-HDMI)
Yes	Yes	Yes	No
No	No	No	No
Built-In	Built-In	Built-In	Built-In
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth 4.1	802.11b/g/n + NFC	802.11b/g/n with NFC	802.11b/g/n with NFC
Yes (via smartphone)	Yes (via smartphone)	Yes (via smartphone)	Yes (wired or PC)

Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
NP-FW50	NP-FW50	NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery & charger	NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
410	350	400	360
403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)	453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)	404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)	344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36″)	120 x 67 x 53 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.09″)	120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93″)	120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)

Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes		Yes (downloadable app)
None	None	None	None