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Leica D-Lux 8 vs A6400

Quick take: The A6400 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6400 is the most affordable; only the A6400 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: 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
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Leica D-Lux 8Leica · 2024A6400Sony · 2019
Price £145Best£749
Sensor 17MP Four Thirds CMOS24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 17.0MP24.2MPBest
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF (49 points)Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation IBIS (unspecified stops)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 11fps (focus fixed), 2fps with AF11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 340 shots (CIPA)~410 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 397g (with battery)Best403g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsEVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen Fixed touchscreen3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Fixed 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 lens (24-75mm equivalent)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothMicro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica D-Lux 8
A6400
Portrait
4.3/10
6.7/10
Street
6.5/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
5.6/10
Filmmaking
3.4/10
5.1/10
Documentary
3.7/10
6.1/10
Landscape
4.2/10
5.6/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.8/10
Food
4.2/10
6.1/10
Macro
3.1/10
5.2/10
Architecture
4.3/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
6.0/10
Fun & simple
4.2/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.0/10
Sports & Action
—
6.9/10
Wildlife
—
7.4/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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