Comparisons / Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6400 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
BrandSonySony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberA6400RX100 VII
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-6400
  • dsc-rx100m7
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20192019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)120102
Width (mm)6043
Height (mm)6758
Weight (g)519302
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A6300Sony RX100 VI
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonySony Exmor RS
Effective megapixels (MP)24.220.1
Sensor formatAPS-C1 inch
Sensor area (mm²)366.6116.16
Sensor width (mm)23.513.2
Sensor height (mm)15.68.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.922.41
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52.7
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 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)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2544 x 2544(6.5 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2720 x 1528(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)1120
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1244x420
  • 1292x436
  • 1824x1026
  • 1824x616
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 912x308
Movie max framerate (fps)1201,000
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo CreatorXAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony E-
LensSony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfacesZeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 15 elements in 12 groups, including 4 AA (advanced aspherical) and 2 ED elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0024.00 - 200.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.009.00 - 72.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.138
Aperture range (f)0.03 - 0.290.09 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)258
Filter thread (mm)40-
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF)Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 357 PDAF points, 425 CDAF areas; Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF 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 diopterPop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2962,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.59
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.070.22
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1613
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)32,00012,800
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-32000; expandable to 102400Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 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
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp/filter
  • cool
  • custom
  • day
  • daylight
  • daylight)
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater auto
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/32000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, HighlightMulti Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDRScene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)6-
Flash range descriptionLens dependentAuto ISO: Approx. 0.4m to 5.9m (1.31 ft. to 19.35 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0 m to 3.1m (3.28 ft. to 10.17 ft.) (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/2000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Shoe-
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired or wi-fi
  • optional wired
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
  • external mic jack
  • micro hdmi (type d) with 4k support
  • multi-terminal micro usb port supports optional wired remote
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.410.4
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.420.51
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)1120
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)87169
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.120
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)4277
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.120
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)4277
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.120.12
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.110.03
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.170.17
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.01
Startup time (s)1.81.8
Play -> record time (s)11.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.36.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)410260
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)360240
Battery life, video (minutes)12540
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FW50Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • "viewer" and "edit" apps
  • free downloads of "remote"
  • free downloads of sony imaging edge remote
  • viewer and edit



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