Who should buy the Leica M6 vs Sony A6400?

Sony A6400 is best for Content creation & vlogging.

Leica M6 vs A6400

Name: Leica M6
Brand: Leica
Price: 5200.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The A6400 is the most affordable; only the A6400 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 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.

Leica Leica M6

£5200 new today at Clifton Cameras

£5200 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sony A6400 2019 Best for Content creation & vlogging

£749 new today at Clifton Cameras

£749 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

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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 M6Leica	A6400Sony · 2019
Price	£5,200	£749Best
Sensor	35mm film (no digital sensor)	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution	—	24.2MP
Video	None (film camera)	4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus	Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x)	Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	Manual film advance	11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life	Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power)	~410 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	585g	403g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions	—	120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	YesBest
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	None (film camera)	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount	Leica M-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	None (35mm film)	Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity	No wireless connectivity	Micro-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 M6

A6400

Portrait

—

6.7/10

Street

—

7.3/10

Travel

—

6.9/10

Wedding & Events

—

5.6/10

Vlogging & Video

—

6.0/10

Filmmaking

—

5.1/10

Documentary

—

6.1/10

Sports & Action

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6.9/10

Landscape

—

5.6/10

Wildlife

—

7.4/10

Casual

—

5.8/10

Food

—

6.1/10

Macro

—

5.2/10

Architecture

—

5.5/10

Astrophotography

—

6.0/10

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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