X100Vvs A6400
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £899 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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