Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A6400 | Cyber-shot RX10 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.2 | ||
| Street | -2.6 | ||
| Travel | -1.9 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.0 | ||
| Documentary | +1.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.6 | ||
| Landscape | -0.8 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.2 | ||
| Casual | -2.2 | ||
| Food | -1.0 | ||
| Macro | -1.6 | ||
| Architecture | -0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.2 |
| Spec | A6400 | Cyber-shot RX10 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £2,199 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | Uncropped 4K/60p, 10-bit, H.265 | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | AI-driven phase-detect AF with real-time subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical (in-lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 30fps (blackout-free, full AF/AE tracking) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | 630 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 403g (with battery and card) | 1,111g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.78x magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | Tilting screen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 lens (25x optical zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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