Upgrade Guide

Sony A6400→Sony A7C II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6400

£899

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C II

£1499 (+£600)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6400. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7C II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6400	A7C II
Price	£899	£1,499
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI	33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion	4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~410 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	403g (body, battery, card)	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A

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