Sony Alpha a6400
Sony
50 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
100 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a6400 | Nikon Z Z9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 25 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 64★ |
| Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Phase Detection: 493 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | — | ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 1.16 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 700 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a6400
- Strong sensor (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.