Sony camera

Sony A6400

Creators cited with it: 10; From 31 reports.
Reviewers: Praised for image quality and autofocus; Pushback on battery life. From 3 reviews. What they said

$1,099.99

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“Camera: Sony A6400 + Sigma 16mm lens, DJI Osmo Pocket 3”
Abby AsselinSeptember 2026Watch the video
“The a6400 is kind of like the perfect hybrid budget camera. It's not super expensive and it does both photos and videos pretty well. The only thing that holds it back is the 8-bit video and S-Log.”
Tech Through The LensApril 2026Watch the video at 22:12

8 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest April 2025

What press and YouTube reviews of the Sony A6400 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Image quality
Autofocus

Where reviewers push back

Battery life
Video
Build & handling

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Sharp, detailed, vivid images, but noisier and 8-bit color limits grading.3 reviews›
Praise (7)
- “Its still image quality is very good”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “The still image quality is very good indeed. Images are sharp and detailed, and the colour rendition seems both rich and natural.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “the colors right from this camera are so Punchy and Vivid it honestly doesn't need a ton of editing”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 1:18
- “this camera is pretty good in those lower light conditions”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 5:38
- “it will tick all the right boxes in terms of image quality”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 9:03
- “with 14-bit raw I was really able to push the colors to their maximum and really play around with the light values and the image did not fall apart the quality was still crisp at the end of it”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 1:28
- “you can still achieve some impressive color grading with this camera”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 4:00
Complaints (2)
- “its noise performance is not better than the rest – in fact, in our tests it proved slightly noisier than the other three cameras, especially at higher ISO settings.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “all of the colors in this camera are actually 8-bit color or most modern cameras nowadays have 10 bit color”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 5:30
VideoSplit: Reviewers are split.Sharp 4K footage, but no 60p and 8-bit color grading limits.3 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “its 4K video is even better”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “it shoots 4K at 24 and 30 frames per second which is perfect for real-time video it's going to give you amazing quality and it's going to blow your cell phone out of the water”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 3:15
- “this camera can actually record 4K video up to 40 minutes without any heating issues”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 3:27
Complaints (2)
- “the A6400 does not offer 60/50p 4K capture like a couple of its rivals”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “the a6400 is only equipped with an 8bit sensor which from my experience makes color grading a little more trickier compared to a 10- bit sensor”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 3:48
AutofocusMostly positive: Leans positive.Fast, reliable face and eye tracking, though real-time tracking occasionally lags.3 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “The A6400 feels as fast and responsive as its high-tech AF specs would suggest. The face/eye detection follows faces around the frame with no lag at all”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “the autofocus in this camera is legit 99.9 of my shots were always tracking to the model's face for focus”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 1:46
- “you have terrific video auto focus that you can rely on”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 3:35
Complaints (1)
- “The Real Time Tracking AF seemed a bit more sluggish, though, as it seemed to lose fast moving subjects and needed a couple of frames to find them again”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
Battery lifeMostly negative: Leans negative.Decent rated shots per charge, but drains faster in real use.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “The A6400 does have a fairly substantial battery, though, with a life of 360 shots when using the viewfinder and 410 shots using the rear screen.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “the batteries in this camera go super fast”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 7:07
Build & handlingSplit: Reviewers are split.Compact, sturdy body, but clunky menus and awkward record button.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
- “all the controls feel strong, firm and positive”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “it is a neat, compact, crisp-feeling design.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “the button layout on the a6400 is really simple you can easily just pick it up and figure it out even without a manual”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 6:08
- “it's also weather sales you can really put this camera through a lot”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 5:47
- “this camera is lightweight it only weighs 403 G it's nice and compact making it a really easy and nice everyday carry”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 1:21
Complaints (5)
- “Interminable menu system”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “Limited external controls”
  PressDigital Camera World, Rod · May 2022Read the review
- “the menus are just pages and pages and Pages”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 6:46
- “another thing I really don't like about this camera is that the record button for video is this tiny little red thing on the side it's really annoying”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · August 2023Watch at 6:26
- “I only noticed how small the grip was on the a6400 after using the a6700 which has a much more chunkier and comfortable grip”
  VideoCurtis Padley · April 2025Watch at 1:58
ValueNot covered by enough reviews