Who should buy the A6400?

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

What is the A6400 best used for?

Vlogging & Video, Street, Portrait, Travel.

How much does the A6400 cost in the UK?

The A6400 starts from £749 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

Sony A6400

Name: A6400
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

The A6400 brought Sony's real-time Eye AF to the APS-C lineup and hasn't left anyone's shortlist since. The 24.2MP sensor, 4K video from a 6K readout, and a 180° tilting screen make this a serious contender for vloggers, content creators and photographers upgrading from a smartphone.

GearFrame's Take

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.

Starting from

£749 new

Used from £594 (Wex Photo Video)

Average price across retailers: ~£924

Available at 4 retailers

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RetailerPrice

Clifton Cameras

£749

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Wex Photo Video used

£594

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eBay

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£458

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Amazon

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Core

Released

2019

Sensor

24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI

Resolution

24.2 MP

Mount

Sony E-mount

Dimensions

120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm

Weight

403g (body, battery, card)

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF

Stabilisation

None (no IBIS)

Burst Rate

11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking

Battery Life

~410 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion

Viewfinder

EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification

Screen

3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-I

Connectivity

Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

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Who should buy this

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

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Video

9.0

Street

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Travel

7.0

Wildlife

4.0

✅ Great For

🎬

Vlogging & Video 180° flip screen and real-time face/Eye AF make solo vlogging genuinely effortless.

🌆

Street Compact body and fast AF make street shooting easy. No IBIS means using faster shutter speeds handheld.

👤

Portrait Eye AF locks onto subjects instantly and doesn't let go. Pair with the 85mm f/1.8 for stunning results.

✈️

Travel Compact enough to pack without thinking. Limited by lack of IBIS and single card slot on long trips.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🦅

Wildlife Animal Eye AF helps, but no weather sealing and limited burst buffer make it a compromise for wildlife.

🏔️

Landscape Capable resolution but no weather sealing limits outdoor use in tough conditions.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →