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PEN-F vs A6400
Quick take: The A6400 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the PEN-F is the most affordable; only the A6400 is weather sealed.
Where the PEN-F wins
- Cheaper new: £445 vs £749
Where the A6400 wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
- Battery Life: ~410 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 403g (with battery and card)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PEN-F 125 × 72 × 37 mm · 427 g
- A6400 120 × 67 × 60 mm · 403 g
The PEN-F is 5 mm wider, 5 mm taller, 23 mm slimmer and 24 g heavier than the A6400.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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 | PEN-FOlympus · 2016 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £445 usedBest | £749 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF trackingBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 427g (with battery) | 403g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 124.8 × 72.1 × 37.3mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.08-1.23x | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe + PC sync, Wi-Fi | 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
PEN-F
A6400
Portrait
5.1/10
6.7/10
Street
6.8/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
3.9/10
5.8/10
Documentary
3.3/10
6.1/10
Sports & Action
5.0/10
6.9/10
Landscape
5.0/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
7.4/10
Casual
4.4/10
5.8/10
Food
6.0/10
6.1/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.7/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
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5.1/10
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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