Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VA→Sony A6400
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6400 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most RX100 VA owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6400
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~410 shots (CIPA) vs ~220 shots (CIPA)
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Generation1 year newer (2019 vs 2018)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | RX100 VA | A6400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.6 | ||
| Street | -0.3 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.8 | ||
| Documentary | +1.4 | ||
| Landscape | +1.4 | ||
| Casual | +1.1 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +1.5 | ||
| Architecture | +1.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VA | A6400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £434 used | £749 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE tracking | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 299g (with battery and card) | 403g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD UHS-I |
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