Sony a6400 Review vs GH5.... SO CLOSE!!!

[@swellrasmartwellbeing-nz1477]

5:15 actually I am aware that the A6400 has enhanced its battery consumption and minimised it making it 40% increased battery life for the same size. Really enjoyed your video, thanks for the review!

[@anikaitmakkar989]

The usb c port can be used as a headphone jack.

[@liam4184]

Good point

[@FStoppers]

Didn’t know this! Thanks

[@hugox66]

but the a6400 does not have USB-C :c

[@nightryder21]

@@fodsonmedia that was the Fuji X-T30

[@brjukva]

HDMI also has sound - a small dongle could help getting it in analog form into one's headphones.

[@jrskeide]

Did you test the battery life. Suppose to be way better than the 6300 due to lower power consumption.

[@treykeys2978]

Way better with the same battery is kinda a stretch. I have the 6300 and I love it, but the battery life is horrendous. the a6400 is supposed to record half an hour longer in 4k from the videos I've seen when compared to the a6500. However using the camera all day is still not possible with the a6xxx series.

[@zelinger]

He is wrong about the battery life. The new processor allows for a more efficient use of energy which solves over heating and better utilization of battery life. Why be lazy and simply look just at the battery without actually testing is beyond me.

[@treykeys2978]

@@zelinger the overheating is definitely improved with the new processor. It does have better battery life compared to the 6500 or 6300, but it still does not compare to the gh5. I may sell my 6300 and grab the 6400 just for the overheating I experience on my 6300.

[@zelinger]

@@treykeys2978 I am in the market right now for a smaller mirrorless with good video capabilities. I currently have the Nikon D7100 which is simply too bulky and clunky. I really like the a6400 for its price point. The auto focus is just worth it in my opinion over the gh5. I want that no brainer AF. Also no screen dimming is way better from what i've seen and will really help you. If you have the 6300 it is a simple body switch. Go for it.

[@treykeys2978]

I will in the future, A7iii is first, then ill swap my 6300 for the 6400 after!@@zelinger

[@screenwatcher6224]

The battery comment isn't true. It has the same size battery. But you can record 1080P for about 2x as long as the 6500 or 6300

[@johnmakphotography]

True, some ppl make reviews with just "assumptions"... A good review means you have tested the product for a while, with different settings, firmware updates and lenses. Everybody nowadays rush to create a KZbin video so they can be the first who review the product... but the real product reviews come from photographers and other professionals who really use the camera and have a lot more of experience than these product reviewers!

[@Ghost_Toder]

"its so cheap, just 900 bucks" damn

[@boycie18]

1000 bucks is cheap or expensive. It's totally subjectable!

[@NeonNerve]

@@boycie18 No it isn't. 1,000 is expensive.

[@boycie18]

@@NeonNerve to you, but not to someone that earns 100 million a week...

[@ReaneVisuals]

In the camera world and for what your getting that is cheap

[@davidspearman9686]

4:24 For the rolling shutter test, why were you moving the Sony so fast, compared to the gh5? Kind of suspicious, but not really, LOL.

[@BenOchart]

Just picked up the a6400. Love it. An inexpensive bracket solves the mic blocking the flip up screen issue. The wireless lav mic I use has a headphone jack and vol control, so, also not an issue. I'm getting a gimbal, so the lack of ibs will also, ultimately, not be an issue. I think the pluses, such as unlimited video shooting (with no overheating issues, with a dummy battery I can go all day), great 4k and 1080p, amazing autofocus, clean HDMI output, etc, make it a great value.

[@cinemaheist8]

Let’s keep in mind the gh5 is almost double the price. A6400 is the best bang for your buck out right now except possibly the bmpcc4k but that doesn’t shoot stills.

[@JakeMasseyFilms]

But bmpcc4k is $2000 AUD without a lens and the A6400 is $1100 AUD with 50mm 1.8

[@robertcollins3061]

My thing is everyone always talk about a headphone jack for vloging I've never seen any KZbinr wear headphones while vloging listening to audio

[@karameisaa]

I think he means after you shoot the vlog clip

[@DTYY941]

Karam Eisa why would you want to use headphone post recording. No point and waste your time and effort to plug in and watch. I didn’t see any ppl use a camera as iPad

[@viel.anthony]

I believe it's for the person filming to monitor levels, not the subject.

[@danielakermanNYrealtor]

@@DTYY941 Sound person would use it. Or you would use it on a test take to test your sound. You wouldn't wear the headphones yourself during filming. But you definitely use it during your sound test of if you have a camera operator, and several vloggers and KZbinrs do have someone manning the camera.

[@kristopherjackson9952]

Pro trick : watch movies on kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.

[@pedropulido3690]

nice to see you guys making so much content again! Keep it up!

[@bradbeckett]

You can monitor audio using an external microphone with a headphone jack.

[@EvergreenFilmsAZ]

Ordered an A6400 as a B-cam to my GH5. I thought about waiting until the A7SIII as well, but it's likely to be a lot more than the $808 I spent with my edu discount on B&H.

[@ton9806]

Camera Cospiracies is not impressed

[@PackingLess]

Micro 4**** Loser!

[@PhilippeOrlando]

Oh yeah, that kid is a real expert????Another idiot who cares about blurred background.

[@OGtalks]

All I want is the perfect camera 📸

[@Cagey7531]

The dof difference between APSC and m43 isn't that great, major over exaggeration on that front. Just use a 1.4 lens, they're not that expensive. Iso suffers more but with the ibis it's often easy to work around. Is rather ibis over better high iso any day.

[@VMXGroove]

I just bought another GH5. It really is the best camera for the money. It’s a workhorse that can shoot video and stills. Love it!

[@Reyfox1]

@@shaolin95 ok... what camera at it's current price is better in video and stills?

[@treykeys2978]

@@Reyfox1 the a7iii is a solid competitor only when you consider its photography capabilities. The GH5's micro 4/3 sensor is somewhat of a handicap for photos when you want great DOF, and its autofocus is years behind both Sony and Canon. However the gh5 absolutely kills video for mirrorless cameras. Arguing about which one is "the best" online is a complete waste of time. If I had to pick a camera solely for video I would chose the gh5, if I had to pick one for hybrid shooting, it would be the a7iii. Different camera's for different situations.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@treykeys2978 also it's important to note that for video perhaps it's lacking in focus capabilities, but for stills it kicks Canon's mirrorless line's ass with reliable eye detect AF at further then headshot level unlike Canon and is closely in the running with Fuji and Sony.

[@Reyfox1]

@@treykeys2978 I don't know if you've used the GH5/G9 since it's auto focus update, but it's better. No one is going to dispute the DR, etc of the A73 over the GH5. The GH5 sells for less than the A73, and in addition, for video is way ahead. GH5 (which is a couple of years old) $1600 for body. A73, $2000. $400 difference. Is it worth it? Only the purchaser can make that decision. For stills? GH5 usable. Very usable. Portability? For "me" M43 is the choice for backpacking and bike riding in it's ability to shoot both stellar video and photos. Only in extreme conditions can most tell the difference between M43, APSC and FF. And even then, under "magnification" of pixel peeping, which I do not do.

[@treykeys2978]

@@Reyfox1 I agree, just different cameras for different preferences! They both do things well, the GH5 slays video work.

[@shadaiperez]

Great video have you guys tried using the metabones adapter speedbooster for the gh5 I use it and it's fantastic I get great shallow depth of field and low-light performance increases by about two stops because I'm able to open up the f-stop a lot more. I have a sigma 18-35 1.8 that. Down now to 1.1 and my Canon 70-200 2.8 stops down to 1.8. I compared it to the fs7 super 35 and it's actually getting a little bit more field of view.

[@FStoppers]

We had one along with that lens but I believe it removes the stabilization feature. We wound up just buying all Panasonic lenses with IS so that we can hand hold footage with any lens we own. -P

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@FStoppers I'm sorry, but for such a big channel doing a comparison review on the technical advantages of each camera, how is it that you don't understand that with a Metabones (Speedbooster or not) you have both options of either using the lens IS or the internal sensor stabilization? Guys this is why people are feeling so frustrated as of late with your videos, you are not doing your basic research and stating basic falsehoods that you have based actual purchase decisions for your company on! 🤦‍♂️

[@FStoppers]

Interesting. You mention either the lens or the IBIS but can you do both? That's what I was referring to...we want to use both at the same time. -P

[@emanuelabel8712]

Does the rolling shooter matter for photography?

[@AllCarsUnited]

What do you mean by , if your a sony user you're probably used to having a sd card next to the battery? the a7, a9, a5100 don't have a sd card next to the battery. they are right on the side of it. come to think of it most sony cameras have it right on the side of the camera.

[@cprprojects]

You’re wrong about the battery life. Do your research or actually test the camera. Different processor = better battery life.

[@toxictabasco]

Good luck with the A7III. I'm looking forward to your thoughts and perspectives on it.

[@skills_hd]

dude wich camera is sharper in image?

[@JonPais]

Lots of nice native mount f/1.2 and f/1.4 lenses for the GH5.

[@mr_red13]

How does the a6400 compare to the GH5s in terms of low-light video capabilities?

[@mogyesz225]

The a6400 wins, it's not even a question. However GH5 is not THAT bad until iso 1600-3200, especially if you shoot in 4K and downscale it to 1080. Getting a speedbooster + sigma 18-35 also results in a 1.2 aperture that highly improves the GH5's low light capability.

[@mr_red13]

@@mogyesz225 thanks for the insight!

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

What about dust control?? Are mirrorless sensors are prone to get dirty? As they don't have any protection against it like shutter and mirror.

[@jas_bataille]

Mirrorless sensors have protection, the sensor itself is shielded with a special coating. You're not really exposing the sensor itself to dust and other particle every single time you open the camera, that would be way too risky. Also the sensor is way easier to clean, every time you switch lens of after a day of shoot you just open and blow the dust out.

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

@@jas_bataille Well dslr have good protection like shutter and mirror. Never used a mirror less so i was curious to know.

[@edross2826]

Actually, I saw a battery test on this camera and even though it uses the same batteries than other 6000s. For some reason, it lasts about 30% to 40% more on this camera. So this camera is more battery efficient than its predecessors.

[@biogons14]

As far as I know the FHD 1080p quality (sharpness) in the A6300 and A6500 was too bad compared to the Panasonic. I don´t know if the new A6400 has better FHD; I only know that the MP4 format option has disappeared. I don´t like to record in 4k and postprocess downsampling to 1080; you lost the 1080p 60 fps, and filming in 4k uses a lot of card memory and battery .

[@alexsystems2001]

An honest review! Thank you!

[@mscottc1964]

You are completely missing something, the majority of lenses you would use on the a6400 have OSS so it certainly CAN be used hand held (in addition add a Zhiyun Crane M2 which is not large at all and inexpensive and it is still MUCH less money than the GH5). Also you can use the usb c port for a headphone jack. And those complaining a mounted microphone blocks the flip screen for vlogging, you can purchase a cage from Sony (listed for the a6300) that fits and holds a shotgun microphone on top but to the side for a whopping ~$30. You can have this camera rigged up to perform BETTER than the GH5 for less cost. And it takes much better photos, MUCH better auto focus, is smaller and lighter. And the growing advantage of the Sony system is the lens selection is going off the charts now and there is ONLY ONE MOUNT needed for all their popular mirrorless cameras, a HUGE plus. And the new autofocus system means you can adapt other systems lenses like Canon with very useable results. No other system offers all of this and this is coming from (up until recently) a 15 year Canon fanboy. You can keep fighting if you want, but I will bet money within the next 2 years you will be a full Sony shooter. ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL, and it is not red or gold anymore.

[@datapro007]

but you said sensor size has no bearing on depth of field

[@FStoppers]

It doesn't, but it does affect the lenses you use and therefore how far you have to place the camera to get the same field of view. -P

[@datapro007]

@@FStoppers Sensor size is in fact one variable affecting DOF.

[@adrian4jc]

We are really torn between GH5 and A6400. GH5 has a £300 cashback here in UK ending today, so GH5 for £1,100 versus A6400 for £950. I nearly snap up the GH5 but after watching your video we now have to think twice. What do you reckon? should we buy the GH5 but time is running out.

[@MIRAAAS]

It’s interesting to know why you chose Lumix over Sony A7 series in the first place. It’s not like you guys need a fully articulating screen like most vloggers do. Especially now when the Sonys don’t overheat and have a respectable battery life. I switched from A7 sII to A7 III for the autofocus and couldn’t be happier. Never tried GH5, so I might be wrong, but never understood why people would go with small sensors (even APS-C)

[@FStoppers]

We went with the Panasonic during the overheating phase of Sony. We also compared the handheld stabilization of both the Sony and the Panasonic and the GH5 was WAY better (still is). Also the frame rate options was better and the battery was better. Those were the reasons we went with Panasonic 3 years ago. If we had to do it again, we'd still go GH5 at the moment for all the same reasons and the smaller lenses (FF isn't that crucial for us esp when traveling with 4 cameras overseas). The A7s3 does excite us because the A7s2 was so amazing in low light but not enough to change the whole system. -P

[@BarefootMediaTV]

if you are filming a stationary scene with the sony, just tap the screen and touch focus. Then unclick it when you move to the next scene. you dont need to hop into manual focus.

[@genxtechguy]

How about that silky smooth and highly detailed 4K 60p or the 10bit color on the a6400 ... wait, it doesn’t have any of that. I have the a6500 and the GH5 and the worst part of the a6500 is not only the lack of 4K 60p, but the rolling shutter is HORRIFIC in 4K 24p. You can’t really move the camera while recording .. unless you’re ok with mega jiggly jello video.

[@sizzlemann]

What camera out there has 4k 60p and is under $900!?!?

[@genxtechguy]

An iPhone camera .... but my point was it’s not really an apples to apples comparison to the GH5.

[@MarksTech]

gen x tech guy ahhhh yes. iPhone camera. The thing that records 4K at 60mbps 😂. You can fix rolling shutter in post with a click of a button in Final Cut Pro. So the rolling shutter is the funniest “complaint” I’ve seen simply cause of how easy it is to fix it.

[@genxtechguy]

Yep 4K 60p at a low bitrate .. yet the a6500/6400 can’t even do that. While you’re fixing the very often complained about rolling shutter mess, don’t forget to apply some post stabilization clean up as well, it will definitely need it.😉. Although I’m not thrilled with what the a6400 is (based on my experience with the a6500) .. the autofocus is amazing and obviously even more so on the a6400.

[@PostColorGear]

I hear you on the battery and the card slot using the same door. I know they were trying to keep the body small, but that's no excuse. I've had both kinds of cameras, and I much prefer the card to have its own door.

[@dbcandela]

you missed out that the gh5 outputs in 4.2.2 and the sony in 4.2.0

[@FStoppers]

Wow, yes that is a significant difference for those wanting the highest quality. -P

[@chosenideahandle]

I understand this was a quick one. You did miss a lot. The processor in this camera is new... well from the a9 (that's the main factor in battery life, not the sensor). Yes, the battery life has slightly improved over the other cameras using the same battery. The processor has also taken care of the overheating issue. There is no 30 minute record limit anymore. Stabilized lenses make sense on this camera over combining it with IBIS. The GH5 is big enough to accommodate in-body stabilization properly, Sony IBIS in an APS-C sized camera is very poor. On the headphone subject, I know there are a lot of convenient solutions nicer than carrying around a comparatively large GH5. My main gripe in your shoes would have been going from that awesome 10 bit recording to the sad 8 bit on the Sony.

[@hqasiatraveldulichtietkiem4054]

Is Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4 good for GH5 homie?

[@restartbusiness8815]

Never use the Sony a6400 autofocus in the dark. It just struggles there. But in general it's a good idea to use the manual focus whenever possible, because you never know if someone will walk in front of your subject. Or if the subject moves out of the focus area. The autofocus is great, and whenever I'm run-and-gunning that's what I use. But it can't read your mind.

[@sosomelodies659]

Max Y. tested the battery and it recorded 4k for 1hr and 28min.

[@hirostvjapan]

I loved my G85 that IBIS was so good. But when I take video and pictures my kids playing it just does not focus. I know that it does not have IBIS but I went with a6400 and I'm very happy with it. AF is just amazing.

[@anthonymozora]

The 6400 do not have a time limit. That means it will record for example an ONE hr video ine a HUGE CLIP or small clips l?

[@hufman9807]

That depends on your sd card

[@AngeloDau]

It records several 4 GB files, but you can grab them all in a single file

[@joonace]

3:50 I had the same pulsating issue with Sony 18-105 F4.0, especially with static shots. After I updated it to the latest firmware Ver.04, no more autofocus hunting.

[@cj64films]

I didn’t even know there was an update :o

[@SimpleSandalsMedia]

Great review, but regarding the battery-life you are wrong, my friend. Numerous tests have shown that the battery is at least 40% better than the a6300.

[@Photogfun]

Yeah, that's the same thing I was saying. He's saying that because its the same battery. The difference is the way the camera is built. It used less power than the previous. Not sure why he did not research that.

[@AngeloDau]

he did a review based on what he suppose, not on real facts

[@Noealz]

No one will ever make the perfect camera ; (

[@pranay9112]

Eos r

[@bobcoco6047]

@@pranay9112 NNNNNNoooooooooo xD

[@bobcoco6047]

Camera Conspiracies will ;)

[@bromarvids5186]

All I want is the perfect camera!

[@legendp2011]

does the screen black out when connecting a hdmi monitor in 4k?

[@stijn3020]

What lens did you use on the GH5 for the test shots? Thanks in advance!

[@LavagreatThegreatnerdity_rocks]

What about the a6500

[@EMBEVIDEO]

I compared them both ... and the video quality of the GH5 is on a totally different level. I still use the GH5 and it always performes great.

[@TJuice1986]

Don’t you just wish the a6400 had the GH5’s IBIS? That to me would be the perfect camera. I personally think that putting the a6400 in a smallrig cage with the wooden handle adds enough stabilization. Take that footage and run it through the deshake app and my footage is extremely smooth. I’d rather have the a6400’s autofocus, dynamic range, down sampled 4K, then just good ibis.

[@IKNFLY666]

I’m guessing removing the IBIS helps with longer battery life

[@kevbail5919]

IKNFLY666 lmao I don’t think that’s how that works

[@AngeloDau]

No, it has a new processor

[@XSquibX]

nice.. but how's its overheating?

[@AngeloDau]

No overheating at all

[@lkfxfotografiavideo177]

Is it true that this a6400 doesn't overheat?

[@cj64films]

That’s what it seems like. Every review hasn’t mentioned it. Also he’s completely wrong about the battery life, it’s still the same batteries but I’ve seen people test the no record limit & with one battery they got like an hour & a half

[@lkfxfotografiavideo177]

@@cj64films according to kinotika no overheating, for vlogging, the 10-18mm f4 OSS lens + smallrig cage should be fine since lens is stabilized and wider lenses are less prone to shake, the a6400 just the way it comes, without rigging is not the most practical, I will definitely buy one when I can afford it

[@cj64films]

LKFX Quality Media I’m not a vlogger myself so having a flip up screen is not necessary for me but it’s nice to have. The auto focus, & new HLG profile & new processor are definitely a big selling point for me. I’m prob gonna sell my a6300 in the future

[@Aviciiz]

What's the name of the final song?

[@esoylootro3046]

music ?

[@QippysChannel]

Thanks for clearing that up for me, makes it easier to decide :)

[@markshirley01]

Can anyone recommend a good wide lens to go on a A6400 on a small lightweight gimbal like the Weebill Lab.

[@jeffnabers9180]

Sigma 16mm 1.4

[@codezionjr]

So I can shoot video until the battery juice and/or memory space run out? And it doesn't overheat like my NEX-7?

[@AngeloDau]

Yes, till you have room in your sd

[@svbow6347]

Good post. Here's my issue with Sony and the A6400, A7RIII or A7III. The have great AF and good image quality but Sony is holding back with image quality and IBIS. Check out the Nikon Z6 because the IBIS is almost prefect. You don't get the jello affect with any little movement, almost no rolling shutter for hand held shots. The Z6 will also do 10 bit 4K out and 12 bit Raw coming soon. You will love the quality of the Z6

[@bitether2096]

With Sony App(Image Edge Mobile), I don't see the point of having to constantly popping in/out the SD. You can transfer the images very quickly and easily to your mobile device for quick sharing. I owed the camera for couple months, will find out more features as I will be doing quite a bit of traveling with it. So far it is great camera for it pice range. I bought the body only and pair it up with Sony 18-105mm internal zoom, great experience so far!!

[@kasunmadhushanka6176]

Great review.Bro for same body price better to take sony a6500 or a6400?

[@Janmayer]

Check out the XT30, it has almost the same features from XT3 and you can use an adapter on the hdmi input to get a headphone jack.

[@FStoppers]

I believe the Sony can do that HDMI trick too but that's another dongle you gotta carry with you everywhere you go.

[@WesleyFranks]

I really appreciate this review helps me keep wanting to go with the gh5

[@42Pros]

Great quick review! It's looking to be a b-cam for me as well. One side note, since the 6400 has the a9's processor it does give you a little more battery life; about 20-30 minutes more in 4K recording. Welcome to the Sony Family (a7iii is crazy good)!!!

[@mike_lambert]

Did you have the lens stabilization turned on while mounted on a tripod? Perhaps thats why you had hunting on a still image?

[@cdreyes81]

Seems like every camera review is focused on video aspects and every reviewer is expecting every bell and whistle. I can't wait to get this for photography

[@ZeroPurpleRansom]

cdreyes81 fuck photography anyway shit boring asl

[@pop1348]

Did you use a full frame lens with the A6400 ?

[@johnnyloco11]

you might get unlimited video recording but without dual slots you are going to be limited in time anyway if recording 4k. My hope is the GH6 is out late this year and it should do some of those extra things.

[@FStoppers]

With a 256 card, I know you can recorder more than 2 hours which is "unlimited" enough for us. I'm not sure we've ever filled a card up with a non stop recording. -P

At the same price, the Fuji XT-30 is a solid choice as well

[@filminger5096]

Thức Vũ better

[@Ridaz4LifeR6]

Im glad to hear the fact that you have progressed from Nikon exclusivity for a while. Nothing wrong from Nikon at all its just good for people in your position to try out all types of gears. Congrats on your a7iii purchase, Im a Sony user myself. Hows P.R. ? Would love to visit some day.

[@VonteVision]

Great review! Can’t believe you cancelled your preorder!!

[@ShanyGolan]

Whyz no hair ??

[@fabianveit9841]

what lav-microphone are you using in this video? superb audio quality! Thanks in advance

[@FStoppers]

Sennheiser G4 mic with the MKE2 mic. You can see all the gear in this post on fstoppers: fstoppers.com/audio/how-we-built-our-new-fstoppers-studio-set-342345

[@MarksTech]

The a6400 is much better in terms of quality than the a6300. Yeah the sensor is the same, but the a6400 has the newer processor like the a9 has

[@cj64films]

Mark's Tech Exactly I’ve been shooting the 6300 for years & for the price I might be willing to buy it. I bought the 6300 like new for close to 1000 when it came out anyways.

[@LaurentBourrelly]

Saramonic SmartRig is your solution for cameras withour a headphone jack

[@HuFilms]

I think it might be an idea to remove 'SO CLOSE' from the title when the whole video suggests that the GH5 is way better. 😂

[@DTYY941]

Hugh Sweeney he put into consideration of the price that’s why he said close

[@ToniBello13]

Depht of fied with the gh5? just use Voigtlander Nokton f0,95

[@Holtenstein]

I only use speed-boosted full frame lenses on the Gh5, Gh5s, and BMPCC4k. I have no issues with shallow DOF that is more the fast full-frame glass on these cameras. AF? ok, you get me there. IDK I guess I would use AF more if it was really good. The Gh5's IBIS is quite fantastic.

[@marquism1799]

GH5, still in 2020, is amazing. The only thing that can compete with it is the X-T4 and the a7sIII really. The a7sIII's IBIS coupled with Sony's stabilization software really is magic. Here's hoping the GH6's IBIS will be even better.

[@nikanj]

What about the a7iii? Good continuous auto-focus and stabilisation (probably not as good as the GH5's but 10x better than nothing at all). Headphone jack, card slots on the side, better battery life and full-frame.

[@FStoppers]

Def a good camera (we prefer the A7s for low light though). We own an a7iii but still prefer the GH5 for the tilting screen and all the frame rates it offers. Also the m4/3 sensor allows for much smaller lenses where as the Sony requires massive full frame lenses. Sure the ISO and depth of field is better on the Sony but in most cases we can produce content that looks good enough on the smaller sensors. The new A7sIII (or whatever it will be called) is the camera we have our eyes set on. -P

[@juniorjones5137]

thank you for being honest i own G9 outside of better lowlight and unlimited recording and focus speed of the a6400 i now see no need to switch to the a6400, even though i like the size of a6400 the G9/Gh5 has stablization 5 stops (which gives you better or equal to a6400 in handheld lowlight shots), headphone and mic jack, flip out screen, 6k 4k photo modes, incamera timelapse and mini movie mode, better app great app, GH5 10 bit color, focus rack, the G9 20FPS 80mp mode top lcd, red mode, better evf, both have dual card slots, better controls cheaper lenses yes they were almost there but not yet, the panasonics still smoke most camera as well as the a6400 God bless

[@moenlighted7681]

Update: xt4,z6/7 seem to be the perfect cameras across the board. Every single other camera has some major downsides. Mft(sensor), sony(color science,shutter accutations and weather sealing).

[@zacjohnson452]

One major flaw at least for Nikon. Autofocus.

[@benpraison]

This could have been a great apsc camera but the rolling shutter is annoying...

[@nickdemos8805]

i have the a6300 and the rolling shutter is only bad in 4k ,in 1080 its pretty good!

[@boycie18]

Stabilization you can do something about. Autofocus you can't.... Buy an a6400.

[@gutomakoletseatagain3140]

True, especially for vlogging, it seems that the a6400 takes the cake. For everything else, it depends. They're both top tier cameras for the price range.

[@boycie18]

@@gutomakoletseatagain3140 it takes pretty sweet photos too! It's a good all rounder in my opinion. Obviously you can spend way more and get a better stills camera but as long as you get semi decent lenses you're onto a winner.

[@timcifuentesvargas]

I think you are looking for the A7III :)

[@nicholasboule5134]

why dont you guys get the xt3, it literally has everything the 6400 does no besides ibis and flipout screen. It has headphone jack, 4k60p 10bit internal, 120fps 1080p, amazing dynamic range for the sensor size, beautiful SOOC colors. and its only $1500

[@DaveMody]

Is it just me, or is there a flicker in this video? It's minor, like a 60Hz flicker I used to see in CRT monitors.

[@MrBazsi888]

why is that Fujifilm GFX has huge medium format sensor size and still garbage iso performance ?

[@adrianfish84]

How about the Fujifilm XT-3?

[@MohondhaY]

Adrian Rosales it's simply a beast! Oh and that video quality! Don't even get me started! 😍

[@shirakawanaoya]

Man hope to see you guys around here in PR!

[@FStoppers]

I'm sure you will...seems like everyone on the island is running into us. Never knew we had so many fans in PR. -P

[@CreativeExperiments1]

Panasonic will just release new firmware for new GH5 autofocus features like Sony. If you want depth of field, just use f1.7 or below lenses or just use a telephoto lens with a lot of light. Autofocus works fine in well lit environments.

[@AngeloDau]

In well lit env.? So it is a pain in the ass with wedding, reportage, low light, night footage, sunset/sunrise, wooow

[@tominfhl]

Autofocus with the Olympus Pro f1.2 lenses is really good.

[@michaels8597]

Good review for the most part... The One thing that was not accurate though,is that even though it's the same battery,the A6400 does have better battery life.Then you are not comparing the same cameras,because one is over $2000 and the Sony is $1000,so they more than likely will not have the same features.That's why a real comparison should have been with other Sony cameras,like the A6300/A6500.For the ones trying to imply something,there have been no overheating issues.I hate when people say silly,petty,and illogical things,as if a company is going to cram 1000 features into a $1000 camera,that's small and compact.Look people,it's one or the other.. If you want IBIS,cool,sealed,rugged,2 card slots,4k@60,super AF,etc,etc,you are going to spend more than $1500,period,because that's exactly more or less what full frame DSLRs already have been doing,minus the [e-mail] it's that small and light,you either get IBIS or use a gimbal,and keep it moving.People whine and cru=y about weight and size,and then get something that you have to have 5 attachments,multiple batteries,etc,etc,,which kills the whole point of small and compact.In contrast,my camera is ONE unit,with 2 card slots,good AF,great battery life,IBIS,and amazing low light performance,all in ONE body,with NO extra attachments,plus i end up with whatever depth of field i want,or crop. If you do not like a brand or camera,just dont get it,stop crying,stop whining,and stop acting like you do not have multiple choices.I might not like a certain car maker,yet as a grown ,intelligent man,i do not walk around bashing it,crying about it,and making a big deal about it,calling people stupid ,inaccurate,silly names like 'fanboy',behind the scenes.I have never been to a car dealer or camera store,and seen any man call another a 'fanboy' to his face,because of the brand he wants,with his money..

[@WillN2Go1]

Great review. I'm really happy I found your channel. Intelligent technical analysis, but always practical. I figure my Nikon D850 will be the last DSLR I'll own, I can't see a future for those big mirrors and that heavy prism. A couple of years ago these Sony mirrorless cameras seemed like they were going to be the game changers that would bury the DSLR...but as you point out there are just too many short comings. (My D850 reminds me of Kodak transparency film in the 1990s: nearly perfect for what it is, but about to be obsolete.) I'm mostly a still shooter so I really have no business commenting on video. A couple of things. The rolling shutter, herky jerky, strobing... may be the elephant in the room with a lot of video. (I like looking at videos of old airplanes, after the engines fire up all propellers become these bizarre annoyances, impossible to ignore. not realistic at all.) Speculating I think video cameras may in the future make two files, the sharp crisp single frames and then a 'blur' file that can be dialed up or down in post to smooth camera and subject motion. (This was a critical issue for the entire history of movies (film) but cinematographers and Panavision.... were aware and knew how to avoid it so we never saw much strobing .) Here's a random tip. That Manfrotto shoe on the bottom of the camera? Ever scrounge around looking for a shoe? (I have three tripods all with different shoes....) I figured out the my 'work flow' guaranteed that every few shoots, I would have to scrounge for a shoe. The solution is simple. Tripod, metal or carbon. The knuckle joints near the top, drill it then tap it with 1/4" 20 thread. Do that three times. Now when you switch cameras, remove a shoe, you can immediately store it exactly where it will be most useful. I've never run into anything critical or worrisome drilling these holes. Manfrotto has never figured this out. Another random thought. I've used Nikon gear for 40 years. I don't think many of the engineering/design people at Nikon speak anything except Japanese, and I'd be surprised if there was any regular communication with photographers/videographers who directly bring up problems. Just an idea. All of this gear is amazing, but there are always those odd shortcomings that simply should not be there. A headphone jack? Sound out. This is so unbelievably easy to add to any circuit design. How did they miss it?

[@TuhinTulsyan]

Compare it with Fuji xt30

[@tylerolinger5638]

yea I still love my a6400.

[@sparty837]

I have a GH5 and A7Riii, both serve a purpose. The GH5 is small and that makes it a the camera I have a tendency to shoot with when not at home. Low light and depth of field, plenty of 1.4 and 1.8 lenses out there. Yes, I hate the autofocus, I'm just hoping Panasonic fixes it on the GH6.

[@serglu6165]

a6700 might be better but a6400 is a nightmare because of rolling shutter for handheld video

[@angelgcastro1]

No comparison, GH5 kills it!

[@mavfan1]

LOL, said like a true GH5 owner...

[@angelgcastro1]

@@mavfan1 .....and a Sony and Canon owner.😁

[@EscapeSquad]

Gh5 is only good for good light filming and for slow scenes that don't need af! So I think that a6400 for me is a way more versatile and all around camera!

[@MIRAAAS]

But then bring the A7III - of the same price and it will destroy anything Panasonic ever will be

[@angelgcastro1]

@@MIRAAAS NOPE! 4k 60fps, camera does 10 bit 422 internal @ 400 mb. 180 fps,. build is much better for outdoor. Sony has nothing on the GH5 SON! But wait, theres more!!! Flip out screen, the best image stabilization on the market! Stop falling for the Sony hype on youtube! I own Sony A7r2/3 but in video, they can't touch the GH5!

[@ninay7685]

Hello from France! if I go further in your reasoning, uppgrade from a6300 to a6400 is not helpful. the a6300 is really top even in 2019 !!

[@AngeloDau]

If you don't care about overheating, 30 min limit, battery drain, worse autofocus, you can avoid updating