let’s compare the Sony A6400 camera with Canon R10. Camera. Let’s try to find out the major difference between the two cameras. Both of the cameras features conventional; CMOS Sensor, so you will get approx the same image quality from both the camera
Before we jump to the core specification let’s discuss the design part of both the camera.
1. Few Canon R10 Design features that impressed me a lot, which include
1.1 DSLR style hand-grip of the Canon R10 Camera
1.2 Joystick controller on the rear part of the camera
1.3 Placement of Viewfinder on Sony A6400 is on the extreme left, and in Canon R10 it is center.
1.4 Vari-angle display screen required for vlogging, with a Sony A6400 180 degree screen you have to face a few issues as your display will get blocked when you will use any type of microphone over the camera.
We also have a built-in flash in Canon R10, although I never recommend anyone to use those, At least buy some godox flashes if you want to use flash in photography.
For the first time a multi-function Hotshoe in Canon R10, although the Sony A6400 camera does have that. But, for the first time, Canon has to introduce and we have mentioned that.
2. Can Sony A6400 flip the Game?
2.1. The weather-sealed body
Sony A6400 camera features a weather-sealed body design, if your camera is weatherproof then for sure it will be more durable compared to the camera which is not so. Although to make it a complete weather-sealed package you have to invest in super expensive lenses which is not so possible if you planning to make an entire thing within a budget.
3. Missing the BSI and Stack Keywords in Sensor description?
Canon R10
Sony A6400
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Sony E
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 25.5 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
Actual: 25 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel (6000 x 4000)
Sensor Type
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS
23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C) CMOS
Crop Factor
1.6x
1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital (Video Only)
Digital (Video Only)
Built-In ND Filter
None
None
Capture Type
Stills & Video
Stills & Video
4. Redesigned Sensor in Canon R10
Canon R10 sensor is not the same sensor you have seen in the previous models, Canon has updated the microlenses of the sensor for more sharpness. So, Canon R10 with new RF lenses will deliver more sharpness compared to Canon’s previous generation of 24MP DPAF Sensors.
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points
Photo, Video
Phase Detection: 651
Phase Detection: 425
Contrast Detection: 425
Autofocus Sensitivity
-4 to +20 EV
-2 to +20 EV
Canon added DPAF generation 2 inside the camera. With the addition of the Canon DPAF 2, the camera AI AF (artificially intelligence Autofocus) is now upscaled to the next level. Canon says they have added the same AF algo as they have used inside the Canon’s R3 camera.
5. AutoFocus Comparison
Canon R10 – With the introduction of the new DPAF system, We are now getting 651 AF zones in the Canon R10 Sensor, Earlier in the previous generation of Canon’s camera the AF Zones were limited to 143. The Canon R10 Sensor features more than 2.9K DPAF points which are grouped further into AF zones. The screen Coverage of the Canon R10 AF sensor is approx 100%, perfect for Wildlife shooters and sports photographers.
6. AF Modes in Canon R10
We have dedicated AF modes in the Canon R10 camera just like a Canon Professional DSLRs. The AF modes include People, Animals, Vehicles, and None. The Camera AI detects and keeps tracking the moving subject until the endpoint of the sensor frame.
Sony A6400 features 425 +425 Phase and contrast-detect AF points and covers approximately 84% of the sensor area. None of the dedicated AI AF modes are available inside the Sony A6400 camera and it needs an update.
If we compared all the info available to us, then we have a clear verdict that the AutoFocus System of the Canon R10 is much better and more advanced than the Sony A6400. But, it doesn’t mean the A6400 is inferior or unusable, it was a class-leading camera in in-terms AF performance before the announcement of the Canon R10.
Electronic Shutter
Up to 23 fps Mechanical Shutter
Up to 15 fps
Up to 11 fps
Interval Recording
Yes
Yes
Self-Timer
2/10-Second Delay
2/5/10-Second Delay
7. Camera with Fastest Burst Speed?
Sony A6400 was the fastest camera in its class, before the arrival Canon R10. Sony A6400 camera remains limited to 11fps whereas the Canon R10 camera is able to shoot up to 23 FPS with an Electronic shutter up to 15 fps with a mechanical shutter.
8. Buffer Comparison
Canon R10 Buffer
Sony A6400 Buffer
Electronic Shutter
Up to 23 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 70 Frames (JPEG) / 21 Frames (Raw) Mechanical Shutter
Up to 15 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 460 Frames (JPEG) / 29 Frames (Raw)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Frames (JPEG) / 46 Frames (Raw)
9. Which one is better? 8 Bit vs 10 Bit?
According to the standard definition we have while recording 10-bit Videos, you can utilize 1,024 levels per channel. As a result, you can record more than 1 billion colors on your footage and while recording the 8-bit videos can display over 16.7 million colors.
10. Oversampled 10 Bit Videos in Canon Camera?
We would like to inform you before we begin, The Canon R10 camera is Canon’s first Canon under $1000 range that offers Oversampling of 6k videos down to 4K, and not only that you will also get 4k 24, 30fps video in 10Bit MP4 format under HDRPQ mode with MAX bitrate of 170Mbps.
11. Best Budget Camera to Record 10Bit Videos?
With the Canon R10 Camera you are able to record 10-bit videos in HDRPQ format without any recording limit. So, when you will select the HDRPQ mode, you will get an option to record ultra high-quality 10bit 4k videos up to 30fps. The camera also has an option to record 4k 60fps but with an excessive 1.56x crop, so literally, it is not that usable.
12. Is Canon R10 safe from Cripple Hammer?
No, The Canon R10 isn’t safe from Canon Cripple Hammer. Since we don’t have any access to the log files of the Canon R10 camera. We are getting high Quality 10 BIT HDR Videos in MP4 format, but we don’t have any access to the log content inside the camera.
13. Best Video Camera Sony A6400 or Canon R10?
It depends on you, what you what to choose, on one side we have the Canon R10 camera with an option to record 10BIT videos in HDRPQ mode, and on the other side we have the Sony A6400 camera, limited to 8Bit, but we do have access to Slog and Slog 2. So, what do you want to choose a Camera with 10Bit but limited in MP4 format or a camera with 8 Bit and an open set of log files?
14. For fast-food lovers, the Canon R10 10bit is the best
If you are a vlogger, or wedding cinematographer and don’t have that much time to fight with log profiles and color – grading, better to eat a High-Quality pre-cooked food from Canon R10.
Recording Modes
H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [16 to 100 Mb/s]
Gamma Curve
HDR-PQ / Unlimited recording
Unlimited for UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97p
Video System
NTSC/PAL
NTSC/PAL
Built-In Microphone Type
Stereo
Stereo
Audio Recording
MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio
XAVC S: 2-Channel LPCM Audio
15. Sony has the best Lens ECO system right now
Sony has opened its lens mount details to third-party lens makers back in 2018. And that;’s why right now we have a bunch of high-quality Sony APS-C Range of lenses which includes Sigma 18-50mm F2.8, Sigma 16mm F1.4, Sigma 30mm F1.4, and Sigma 56mm F1.4 and not only that we also have lenses in Tamron like 17-70mm F2.8 OIS. So, even in the APS-C zone in sony, we do have a great range of lenses.
16. Canon open your Lens Mount Like Sony
Sony has a much better ECO system right now compared to Canon, now it’s time for Canon to open their lens mount and allow third-party lens makers to make their lenses freely without any trouble or any reverse engineering method.
Verdict:
If we compare the specification only on the still photography side then for sure for still shooters we highly recommend the Canon R10 camera, and even in the video if you like to have a 10Bit camera in the $1000 price range then for sure Canon R10 is the only choice we have. But as usual, we are not able to forget here the range of lenses available with Sony, and that will play a huge role while taking the final decision. Although, in Canon, we do have third-party lens makers like Viltro coming up with their lenses and also an option to use all DSLR lenses with an EF to EOS R adapter.
Canon R10
Sony A6400
Media/Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
Video I/O
1 x Micro-HDMI Output
1 x Micro-HDMI Output
Audio I/O
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Output
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O
1 x USB Type-C (USB 2.0) Input/Output
1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
Wireless
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth WiFi
Size
3.0″
3.0″
Resolution
1,040,000 Dot
921,600 Dot
Display Type
Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Type
Built-In Electronic (OLED)
Built-In Electronic
Resolution
2,360,000 Dot
2,359,296 Dot
Eye Point
22 mm
23 mm
Coverage
100%
100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.95x
Approx. 1.07x
Diopter Adjustment
-3 to +1
4 to +3
Built-In Flash
Yes
No
Guide Number
19.7′ / 6 m at ISO 100
Auto, Fill Flash, Off, Rear Sync, Slow Sync
Maximum Sync Speed
1/250 Second
1/160 Second
Flash Compensation
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System
eTTL
TTL
External Flash Connection
Hot Shoe
Intelligent Hot Shoe
Battery Type
1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh (Approx. 440 Shots)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.8 x 3.5 x 3.3″ / 122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4 mm
4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8″ / 115.2 x 64.2 x 44.8 mm
Weight
13.5 oz / 382.2 g (Body Only)
15.1 oz / 429.2 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
12.1 oz / 343 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
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The latest news coming from Japan, according to the dclife.jp website Kitamura (one of the largest chains of camera stores) suspended the sales of the sony APS-C range of cameras and also stopped taking pre-orders.
Orders for Sony “α6600”, “α6400”, and “VLOGCAM ZV-E10” have been suspended due to delays in parts procurement due to the effects of global semiconductor shortages. You can also check the notation “Cannot purchase”.
We have to understand the chip shortage is not only for the APS-C lineup of cameras, Sony is using all its available resources to keep up the supply of full-frame cameras.
TNC Take – So, what we are discussing here, is the impact that is visible to our eyes. Let’s discuss the un-seen impact of the chip-shortage aka semiconductor shortage
Sony will not repeat the mistakes again as they did in the past, they have under-estimated the chip shortage issue. Now, as usual until and unless the issue gets resolved we won’t see any new APS-C Mirrorless camera announcement from Sony.
Why is Sony only Facing such a huge impact, whereas Canon M50 Mark II & Nikon Z50 is in stock right now? So, possibly there are two strong reasons
1. Canon and Nikon are able to manage the situation better than Sony OR
2. Due to very high demand and popularity Sony is not able to cope with the market.
The second point looks more logical to me since Sony announced Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A7 IV just prior to the chip shortage issue, and undoubtedly both of the cameras features class-leading core specification at their price range. Sony is more trouble than other camera makers is only due to the high demand.
2. Semiconductors Shortage affecting the camera industry
Why the hell semi-conductors will affect the camera industry in any way? But, I am from an engineering background and I can assure you that nowadays semiconductors are being used in each and every device which can process data in any form.
3. The reason behind the Shortage of Chips in 2022 aka semiconductor
After doing a little research I came to know there are three basic factors responsible for the global chip shortage
The COVID Backlog
Expansion vs Demand (Semi-conductor manufacturing units expansion not happing as per the demand of the market)
Crypto Currencies Miners raised the demand for semiconductor to the next level.
4. When will the Global chip shortage get resolved?
2022 will remain the way it is. But from 2023 we may see some sunshine. Intel helping our European Union to set up a semiconductor manufacturing unit there, TSMC (renowned chip maker) said it will invest $2.87 billion to expand production capacity in China. Many efforts have been taken worldwide in a big and small ways to resolve the chip shortage issue asap. So, the issue will get resolved but not very soon.
Sony A6400 is literally successor Sony A6300 and a perfect vlogging camera from Sony. At the same time all the camera features same IMX 271 sensor as we have in Sony A6100 as well as high-end Sony A6500, so more or less they will give out the same image quality. But, MarkusPix talks about how Sony trimmed down the quality of instant review picture of Sony A6400 camera. And due to low quality of review image he’s not able to judge the picture is in focus or not.
Let’s talk about the specification comparison between the Sony A6400 camera and the Olympus E-M5 III camera. ow before we begin let me tell you that we ony do carry a large sensor inside it. If, you are someone who mainly shoots still images only. Then without moving into details my suggestion is you should buy the Sony A6400 with IMX 271 APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor.
With the Sony 24 MP sensor you will be getting more more bit depth, more dynamic range, better color output and more clean low-light images when paired with bright aperture lenses.
Sensor Details
Olympus E-M5
Sony A6400
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sony E
Camera Format
Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels
Actual: 21.8 Megapixel
Effective: 20.4 Megapixel
Actual: 25 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution
5184 x 3888
6000 x 4000
Aspect Ratio
4:3
3:2, 16:9
Sensor Type
MOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
17.4 x 13 mm
23.5 x 15.6 mm
Image File Format
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW
Bit Depth
12-Bit
14-Bit
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
None
Sensor Image stabilization missing inside Sony A6400
The selling point of Olympus apart from DCI 4k is built-in image stabilization. The camera features 5.5 Stops of butil-in image stabilization system which can be further enhanced upto 6.5 stops when paired with the OSS lenses. With Sony you have to depend upon broad ISO range and OSS lenses for getting clear shots at night.
Large Sensor area and better ISO range in Sony A6400
The ISO range of the Sony A6400 camera is more than of the new Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera. The expandable ISO range of Sony is 2 stops more than of the Oly. More or less we are also getting larger sensor are with Sony APS-C sensor. So, be assured you will get better low-light performance with the Sony A6400.
Exposure
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended: 64 to 25600)
100 to 32000 (Extended: 100 to 102400)
Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter
1/8000 to 60 Second
0 to 3 Hour in Bulb Mode Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/320 to 60 Second Electronic Shutter
1/32000 to 60 Second
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/4000 to 30 Seconds
Bulb Mode
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Continuous Shooting
Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 150 Exposures (Raw)
Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (Raw)
Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Exposures (Raw)
Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 26 Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 46 Exposures (Raw)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 115 Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 99 Exposures (JPEG)
Interval Recording
Yes
Yes
Self-Timer
2/12-Second Delay
2/5/10-Second Delay
DCI vs UHD Despite of having a smaller sensor the camera is able to grab out DCI 4k videos whereas the Sony A6400 camera records slightly lower resolution UHD 4K videos from a large APS-C sensor.
Limit vs No-Limit: Sony offers unlimited video recording option. with Olympus we do have the traditional 30min video recording limit. So, of course Sony is bit better for longer run.
Video AF Test Below
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
Recording Modes
MOV/H.264
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00p [237 Mb/s]
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [102 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/119.88p [18 to 202 Mb/s]
HD (1280 x 720) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [10 to 102 Mb/s]
XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 100p/119.88p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [25 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p [16 Mb/s] AVCHD
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:2 8-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 24.00p
4:2:2 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p
Video AF is one of the most important thing for Sony A6400 camera. If you have time look at the AF test videos one by one and you will get a clear idea who does better AF. Hint: Sony A6400 AF is just incredible.
Video AF Test of Sony A6400
Video AF Test of the Olympus E-M5 III
So, from the test videos you can clearly see that, Sony is doing better AF than of the Olympus E-M5 III camera. So, if you are video vlogger than you should move with the Sony A6400 camera.
AutoFocus
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Auto and Manual Focus
vFocus Mode
Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
With Sony A6400 camera we are getting 2X more AF points as well as more AF coverage. So, Sony A6400 camera will do better AF than of the Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera.
Viewfinder and display
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
Viewfinder Type
Electronic (OLED)
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
2,360,000 Dot
0.39″
Viewfinder Eye Point
27 mm
23 mm
Viewfinder Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.67x
Approx. 1.07x
Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +2
-4 to +3
Monitor Size
3″
3″
Monitor Resolution
1,040,000 Dot
921,600 Dot
Monitor Type
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
180° Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Vari-angle Screen is an additional advantage: Having a vari-angle screen in a camera is highly required when you are vlogging with the camera. In general when you put Microphone on hotshoe the SOny A6400 screen gets blocked and you have to use slightly modified Microphones available in the market.
Card slots and more
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
Connectivity
Micro-B (USB 2.0), HDMI D (Micro), 2.5mm Sub-Mini, 3.5mm Microphone
1 x BLS-50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1175 mAh (Approx. 310 Shots)
1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.93 x 3.35 x 1.96″ / 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm
4.7 x 2.6 x 2.4″ / 120 x 66.9 x 59.7 mm
Weight
14.6 oz / 414 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
14.22 oz / 403 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
Olympus E-M5 Mark III vs Sony A6400 Verdict / Conclusion:
Sony A6400 For Still Shooters
For still shooter we recommend you to go with Sony A6400 camera. Since, Sony features large APS-C Sensor with more dynamic range and better low-light performance.
For Video vloggers you have we have to compared their feature once again
Best Vlogging Camera between Olympus E-M5 Mark III vs Sony A6400
Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Sony A6400
Video
DCI 4k
UHD 4K
Display
Vari-angle Touch
Front-Flip Touch Screen
Video Recording Limit
30Min
Unlimited
Camera IS
5.5 Stops
No in camera IS [OSS Lens required]
Video AF
Sony A6400 considerably fast than Olympus E-M5 Mark III in Video AF
Lenses based IS
Most of the Olympus Lenses doesn’t have IS. Only telephoto lenses have.
Sony Kit lens have IS as well as Sony 10-18 F4 OSS vlogging lens also have IS.
Microphones
You can use literally any microphones due to nature of var-angle display screen.
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Which is more annoying to you Slow Video AF while Vlogging or a bit Camera shake while walking ?
So, in this case I will pick Sony A6400 camera since, I always want to have bang-on focus when I am creating youtube content. I am not always walking and more than 70% of video are done in my room. So, for me Sony A6400 is a excellent camera for vlogging puspose.
We all know that Sony A6400 camera have compact body and it is somehow possible that if you have a habit of holding a DSLR camera in your hand for years you may feel uncomfortable for the first 3 to 4 months.
More compact and easy to carry: Design wise the Sony A6400 is an excellent solution for those who love to have a bit more compact system in their hand and it will easily fit into your jacket pocket. At the same time the Sony A6400 with kit lens will remain unnoticed in crowded situations..
Weather sealing matters: Canon 90D is a weather sealed camera but the Sony A6400 camera isn’t. So, we have to consider these features too before buying a camera since the image quality is not always everything you want to have from a camera.
Sony lenses are costly then of Canon: Lenses Compatibility – Canon 90D is a clear winner, we do get huge range of lenses and Canon EF-S lenses are bit affordable too when we compared them with Sony E-Mount lenses. So, overall getting Sony A6400 with 4 to 5 lenses (landscape, portrait, wide, Zoom and Travel) will be more costly compared to Canon 90D
Image quality
Sony using 24MP CMOS sensor with an extended ISO range of upto 102400 and Canon 90D limited to 51200. So you will be getting one stop better low-light images with Sony A6400 camera compared to Canon 90D.
Canon DPAF vs Sony Hybrid
First few generations of Hybrid sensor were behind Canon DPAF system. But in recent tests we were surprised by the AF performance of Sony A6400 camera. It’s eye tracking is also very effective just like a Sony professional full-frame mirrorless camera.
We don’t want to jump into number of AF zones in Canon vs no of AF points in Sony A6400. Since, Specification wise Canon will sure win with a large margin.
At the end we have to wait for some real world test to find out the best AF performance between the both.
Sensor
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
Resolution
Canon 32.5 MP
24 MP
AF Type
DPAF
Hybrid
AF points on sensor
5K+ AF Zones
425 + 425 (Phase + Contrast)
ISO Sensitivity
Based on the ISO sensitivity matrix, as I have told you earlier Sony will perform 1 stop better than of Canon 90D. At the same time Canon pixel density is high and they are still on CMOS platform, to manage increasing pixel density it always important to upscale their technology.
Based on the low-light performance specification scale Sony is a clear winner.
ISO (Still)
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
Standard
100-25600
100-32000
Expandable
100-51200
100-102400
Continuous Shooting
The AF sensitivity range of Sony AA6400 camera is more compared to Canon and hence working in low-light situation will become easier with Sony A6400.
Undoubtedly Canon have faster image processor, that’s why despite having 32.5MP sensor you are getting the same continuous shooting speed as of Sony A6400 camera.
Auto Focus
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
AF Sensitivity
Upto – 3EV
Upto – 5EV
Continuous Shooting
11 FPS with AF
11 FPS with AF
Video capabilities
Best camera for recording videos is of course Sony A6400 camera. The camera does full sensor readout without skipping or mapping and you get crisp and clear 4K output oversampled from 6K with any crop or AF issues.
Canon 90D carry inferior 4K video specs compared to Sony A6400 camera. The Canon 90D features 4k Uncropped/Cropped 29.97 fps.
At uncropped mode Canon 90D camera uses pixel skipping algorithm and then you get a bit inferior quality video compared to a 4K video which comes out through full pixel readout through Sony A6400.
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
4K Mode
4K (3840 x 2160) Uncropped/Cropped 29.97 fps
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD Mode
Full HD (1920 x 1080) 119.88 fps
HD (1280 x 720) 59.94 fps
HDR (1920 x 1080) 29.97 fps
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 100p/120p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [25 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p [16 Mb/s]
Recording Limit
Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size
exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically)
No limit
External Audio Support
Yes
Yes
Canon 90D and Sony A6400 Display
Well Canon 90D do have better display options compared to Sony A6400. With Canon 90D you are getting option to use optical viewfinder as well as display screen.
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic EVF with 2.3M dots.
Touch screen vari angle 7.7cm (3.0″) 3:2 Clear View II
TFT, approx. 1040K dots
Touchscreen sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Dimension and Weight
Canon 90D
Sony A6400
Dimension
140.7 x 104.8 x 76.8 mm
120 x 66.9 x 59.7 mm
Weight
14.22 oz / 403 g (Body only)
1.54 lb / 701 g (Body Only)
Which Camera you Should Buy Canon 90D or Sony A6400
If you are a DSLR shooter then you should go with Canon 90D camera, since its do have a new 32.5 MP sensor and features a option to use uncropped 4K video mode. So, literally Canon 90D is a first APS-C DSLR camera to that gives you a option to use 4K videos without any cropping issue. One of the biggest advantage of getting a Canon APS-C camera is the range of lenses you get with the camera.
Sony A6400 is a excellent camera uses 24MP CMOS sensor, if you want to get better video mode since the camera is uses full sensor readout and you get bit better video quality. But again it have a 180 dgree flipy screen so it can be a issue to you if you are a vlogger.
Canon 200D II / SL3 vs Sony A6400 – Let’s us compare the two camera now. The both belong to entirely different genre one is mirrorless and other is DSLR . And not only that Canon 200D II is a entry level DSLR camera and the Sony A6400 is Mid-range mirrorless.
Why we are comparing these two canera ? lto’s of people were asking the same question which camera they should buy, and it’s not possible to us to answer them briefly everytime.
Camera
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
Price
$649
$998
Camera Format
APS-C (1.6x Crop Factor)
APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels
Actual: 25.8 Megapixel
Effective: 24.1 Megapixel
Actual: 25 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution
6000 x 4000
6000 x 4000
Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
3:2, 16:9
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
22.3 x 14.9 mm
23.5 x 15.6 mm
Image File Format
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW
Bit Depth
14-Bit
14-Bit
Image Stabilization
Digital, 5-Axis (Video Only)
None
Both camera carry excellent core specification, the Canon 200D II camera is more affordable compared to Sony A6400. And not only camera Canon EF and EF-S mount have lot of native and third party lens option which makes the entire system more affordable and versatile compared to Sony.
Canon 200D II vs Sony A6400 sensor comparison, both camera carry same sensor size and resolution. But the AF tech is entirely different, Canon 200D II camera is using improved DPAF system with 3975 AF points which is further divided into 143 AF zones. Whereas the Sony A6400 camera limited to 455 AF points and uses Hybrid AF sensor.
ISO, Continuous Shooting Speed and more…
Camera Name
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 100 to 25600 (Extended: 100 to 51200)
100 to 32000 (Extended: 100 to 102400)
Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter
1/4000 to 30 Second
Bulb Mode
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/4000 to 30 Seconds
Bulb Mode
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Continuous Shooting
Up to 5 fps at 24.1 MP for Unlimited Exposures (JPEG Format)
Up to 5 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 10 Exposures (Raw Format)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 46 Exposures (Raw Format)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Exposures (JPEG Format)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 115 Exposures (JPEG Format)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 99 Exposures (JPEG Format)
Interval Recording
Yes
Yes
Self Timer
2/10-Second Delay
2/5/10-Second Delay
Canon 200D II vs Sony A6400
Both camera sensors are using same CMOS tech, None of them are using BSI CMOS. But, despite of that Sony A6400 offers you more ISO range compared to Canon.
Not only that, Sony CMOS sensor do show up better ISO range, dynamic range and we do believe that Sony A6400 will give you better still images compared to Canon 200D II at higher ISO.
More White balance presets in Sony A6400 will allow you to quickly set-up white balance depending on the scene type in still or video.
Continuous shooting speed of Sony is more fast compared to Canon. With Canon you will remain limited to 5FPS per second with Sony you will be getting 11FPS speed.
Best Camera for Video ? – Canon 200D II or Sony A6400
Camera Name
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
Recording Modes
MP4/H.264
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p [120 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [12 to 60 Mb/s]
HD (1280 x 720) at 50p/59.94p [26 Mb/s]
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 100p/120p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50p/59.94p [25 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p [16 Mb/s] AVCHD
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
4:2:2 10-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94i/59.94p
SD (640 x 480) at 59.94p
4:2:2 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p
Both camera can record 4K videos at 30p. But, Canon is limited to CDAF when you recording 4K videos whereas with Sony you will be getting 455 Hybrid AF support all the time.
Canon 200D II of course focuses much faster than Sony A6400 at Full HD Video mode, but just opposite to that when we switch to 4K mode the
No recording limit in Video recording when you are using the Sony A6400 camera. With Canon 200D II you have 29min 59 sec recording limit.
Digital IS – Canon 200D II camera does have Digital IS inside it and it do help sometime when you are walking and vlogging. BTW, Sony A6400 doesn’t have any kind of built-in IS. So you have to relay in IS Lenses.
Video and Still Focus Comparison
Camera Name
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points
Phase Detection: 9 (1 Cross-Type)
Sensor based AF: 3975
Phase Detection: 425
Contrast Detection: 425
Autofocus Sensitivity
-0.5 to +18 EV
-2 to +20 EV
With 3975 AF points the Canon 200D II features more Dense AF system compared to Sony. Sony A6400 limited to 455 AF points only.
To simplify AF points and make it user selectable Canon divided AF points into 143 AF zones. So, comparatively Canon 200D II will perform better compared to Sony with more dense AF point network.
Viewfinder and Display
Camera Name
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
Viewfinder Type
Optical (Pentamirror)
Electronic
Available AF Point in Viewfinder mode
9 Point
455 AF Points
Viewfinder Coverage
95%
100%
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.87x
Approx. 1.07x
Diopter Adjustment
-3.0 to +1.0 m
-4.0 to +3.0 m
Monitor Size
3″
3″
Monitor Resolution
1,040,000 Dot
921,600 Dot
Monitor Type
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Available AF Points in Display Mode
3975 AF points / 143 Zones
445 AF Points
Canon 200D II features optical viewfinder and Sony A6400 electronic, selection of type viewfinder depends personal test. BTW, one slight advantage we have with Sony is we will be getting 455 AF points AF support that they do wish to offers us in Live view, video as well as viewfinder mode. Btw with Canon will offer you only 9 point AF when you will be using optical viewfinder (as you know that phase AF module of DSLR camera gets activated when you use the optical viewfinder).
So at the end, in these two model if I have to work on viewfinder mode I will choose Sony A6400 instead of Canon 200D II.
Size and Weight
Camera Name
Canon 200D II
Sony A6400
Battery
1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1040 mAh (Approx. 1630 Shots per Charge)
1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7″ / 122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8 mm
4.7 x 2.6 x 2.4″ / 120.0 x 66.9 x 59.7 mm
Weight
15.84 oz / 449 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
14.22 oz / 403 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
Battery Life
1040
410
I hands love DSLR grip, apart from that Canon 200D II features 1040 shot per charge battery life whereas Sony limited to 410.
If your requirements limited to Full HD videos and you need a Hybrid solution, Canon 200D II is the best camera for you. Since, you are not getting only Class leading AF system. But, also support of EF and EF-S Lenses.
If you are a still shooter or want to create high quality 4K unlimited videos with your camera, go with Sony A6400.
A year ago we all knew that Canon DPAF speed was better than Sony Hybrid Sensor. But, things are changed now. Sony recent camera announcement changed our long belief and we can see Sony A6400 camera is beating up Canon 6D Mark II camera in AF test.
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