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Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6400 [S]ave

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Sony Alpha ILCE-A9 II ×
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General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A9 IISony Alpha ILCE-A6400
BrandSonySony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberA9 IIA6400
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-9m2
  • ilce-6400
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)129120
Width (mm)7860
Height (mm)9667
Weight (g)678519
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A9Sony A6300
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonySony
Effective megapixels (MP)24.224.2
Sensor format35mmAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)847.28366.6
Sensor width (mm)35.623.5
Sensor height (mm)23.815.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.933.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2624 x 2624(6.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2656 x 2000(5.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3488 x 2624(9.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 12416 x 1586(19.7 mp other)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2832 x 2832(8.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3 compressed or uncompressed)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)2011
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony ESony E
Lens-Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-16.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3.13
Aperture range (f)-0.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-25
Filter thread (mm)-40
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF)Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, ApproxEVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4002,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.780.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.781.07
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,440,000921,600
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1516
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20032,000
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800Auto, 100-32000; expandable to 102400
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto (with priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
  • auto wb
  • c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • c. temp 2500 to 9900k
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater; awb micro adjustment
Shutter speed range (s)1/32000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPicture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y)Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-6
Flash range description-Lens dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot Shoe with Digital Audio Interface, Sync TerminalMulti Interface Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Other memoryDual SD UHS-II-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3 compressed or uncompressed)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • ethernet
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • ethernet or wi-fi/bluetooth
  • optional via ir
  • usb
  • optional wired or wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • 1000base-t ethernet
  • 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi micro-b usb 2.0
  • sync terminal
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.2 gen 1)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-0.41
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)-0.42
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)2011
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)36187
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)2011.1
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)23942
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)2011.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)22642
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.11
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.17
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.02
Startup time (s)-1.8
Play -> record time (s)-1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-2.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)690410
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)500360
Battery life, video (minutes)110125
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-FW50
Usable battery types
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • free downloads of sony imaging edge remote
  • viewer and edit
  • "viewer" and "edit" apps
  • free downloads of "remote"



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