Sony Alpha a6400

Excellent eye- and face-tracking autofocus ; Fast burst shooting speeds ; Improved programmable buttons ; Sharp video

Bad rolling shutter ; No in-body stabilization ; Dated sensor ; No headphone port

Fantastic AF tracking ; Small size is great for travelling ; Good range of accessories and lenses

Fiddly operation ; Limited battery life ; Viewfinder and screen using old technology

The Sony A6400 offers fantastic specifications for the price and features. Highlights include excellent auto-focus tracking, a compact travel design and a diverse set of compatible accessories and lenses. Were it not for minor issues with its handling...

It's hard to overstate just how good the autofocus system is on the Sony a6400. It's got one of the best implementations out there: not just in its price range, but on the market, period. Once you set the system up, you can pretty much leave it alone...

Compact build. 24MP APS-C image sensor. Quick, accurate autofocus. 11fps continuous drive. Large, sharp EVF. Selfie LCD. Built-in flash and hot shoe. 4K video without recording limit.

Omits in-body image stabilization. Flip-up screen not ideal for vloggers. Some operational frustrations. External charger not included. Only full-frame lenses are weather sealed. UHS-I card slot.

Bottom Line: The Sony a6400 is a camera that straddles the line between consumer and enthusiast, delivering automatic operation for family snapshots with the image quality and speed aficionados love.

Highly advanced autofocus ; Decent burst shooting speed ; Bright viewfinder ; Good video features ; Good value for the spec

No built-in image stabilization ; No headphone jack ; 16:9 aspect ratio screen

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Alpha A6400 is a minor upgrade over the A6300, and in many ways it is. But it's the upgraded and highly advanced autofocus that really shines here, even more so given that it's on a camera costing under...

Subject tracking AF system ; 180 degree tilting LCD screen for front of camera viewing ; Button and dial customisation ; Great low light performance ; Highly accomplished metering ; Pro video outputs and control

Lacks built-in stabilisation of A6500 ; Top rather than side tilting screen ; Screen blacks out at top burst setting ; Menu system still seems cluttered ; Slow start-up with power zoom ; Rolling shutter issue at 4K

Faster, brighter and a little vainer, the A6400 is a great little camera for the creative photographer and videographer. It builds on the success of its predecessors with a very accomplished focus tracking system, fast focus and more adaptable tilting...

Great feel ; Clean results ; Interchangeable lenses

Lacks dials ; Sony software is still a bit finicky

Excellent picture quality ; Small and transportable ; Great video quality

Battery life could be better ; Image quality at high ISOs is lacking

It’s imperfect, of course. Image quality at high ISOs isn’t quite there (although the A6400 is great in its comfort zone), and battery life could stand to be better. There’s also the competition – if you’re lucky enough to have a grand to spare on a...