The a6400 is latest mirrorless APS-C camera from Sony. It brings interesting improvements to the autofocus system and is positioned at a competitive price in the mid-range segment.
The A7 II was released in late 2014 and has become an affordable option within the A7 full-frame series. In addition to its 24MP sensor, it also sports a number of appealing features such as a good hybrid AF system and 5-axis stabilisation.
This week, Sony announced the latest model in its range of mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor: the a6400. Unlike the existing models in the line-up, it features a LCD screen that flips up 180 degrees to facilitate v-logging and selfie shooting, and a more advanced autofocus system.
Another popular model that houses an APS-C sensor is Canon’s EOS M50. Despite being an entry level model, it is the first camera in the line-up to feature the new DIGIC 8 image processor and 4K video. Because it shares a number of characteristics with the Sony camera, we felt it would be interesting to pick out the main differences and by doing so, hopefully help you decide which is best for your needs.
The Sony A7 III is the most popular E-mount model at the moment and for good reason. It comes at a competitive price yet doesn’t compromise on image quality, autofocus performance or video.
The recently announced a6400 has the potential to become the new favourite in Sony’s APS-C line-up. Once again, not many compromises have been made when it comes to quality, and if that weren’t enough, it also has some brand new features that other Sony cameras currently don’t have such as Real Time Tracking.
Sony has been rather quiet on the APS-C front for the past two years, preferring to concentrate on developing its extremely successful full-frame A7 series. By contrast, Fujifilm’s APS-C family of cameras, the X-series, has grown by leaps and bounds in the same period of time thanks to powerful models such as the X-T2 and X-T3, as well as mid-range products such as the X-T20 which pack the same technology as the high-end models at a more affordable price.
It is fair to say that one of the most popular mirrorless cameras of all time is the Sony a6000. Despite being five years old, it continues to outsell many of the more recent models including its more advanced siblings, the a6300 and a6500, and shows no sign of losing steam.
Now that the mid-range a6400 has been announced, the burning question is whether it will manage to wrest the title of “most popular mirrorless” from the a6000. But in order to make any reasonable predictions about its success, we must first look at the ways in which it outclasses the older model. Let’s begin!