Z6vs A6400

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z6 (2018) Starting from £749 new Best for Travel, portrait, video View Z6

Sony A6400 (2019) Starting from £899 new Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z6 (2018)

Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget

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 z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z6 (2018)	A6400 (2019)
Price	£749	£899
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution	24.5MP	24.2MP
Video	4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps	4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus	273-point phase-detect hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	12fps	11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life	310 shots (CIPA)	~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight	585g (body only)	403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions	134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm	120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single XQD / CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI	Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z6	A6400
Video	—	9.0
Street	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Travel	—	7.0
Wildlife	—	4.0

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