Sony A6500 vs A6400 // Which Camera Should You Get?

[@afstarlmedia1666]

me watching videos about the camera I should buy with just $44 in my account! 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

[@dunnadidit]

Lol! I hear you!

[@mirrorlessny]

try several thousands in negative balance ,,,,,,,youtubing is expansive lol

[@Premium3377]

Dude i literally have around 40 dollars in my account and I'm thinking the same!

[@MartabakGurih]

Me with less 1$: 😃

[@generalgrievous5749]

Me with £ 10 :) But i don't need money im only 16 and recently make my own bank account

[@gr2262]

It appears that most of the points refer mainly to video rather than photography. I personally have had a shaky hand increase iver the years and the IBIS on the a6500 makes all the difference. I think the a6400 is a great camera but IBIS is a game changer, especially with lenses lacking the Image Stabilization. Great review!😊

[@Sharjeelimran.]

which camera should i buy a6500 and a6400 i am little bit confused because a6500 lauched before a6400 i think it is accending order that a6300,a6400,a6500,a6600,a6700, but i know today that a6500 launched in 2016 and a6400 launched in 2019 then i have three to four options sony a7ii, a7rii,a7sii,a6400,a6500 am so confused because i am buying my first camera and i want to buy a sony camera not canon not nikon because the content creators which use the high professional mirrorless camera like canon eos r5,6,they also switched to sony due to autofocus i hope u guide ,me ...............................

[@shahryar7672]

I love the way you actually replied every single person in the comment section mostly peoples don't do this even i had some questions and i already found someone in the comment section who already asked you the same question and i got the answer without even commenting and waiting for your reply your new subscriber 😍😍

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for letting me know! I appreciate the positive feedback!

[@bennycode]

Thanks for preventing me from selling my A6400 for a A6500! 😅

[@captainwyoutube]

All these cameras are amazing - video quality unimaginable 25 years ago. I remember paying just as much attention to news of the Sony TR805 hi-8 camcorder, and spending the equivalent of over $1000 on mine. The treasure was not the camera but the footage - people no longer around. I also remember more recently when selfies and vlogging were seen as slightly creepy - slightly narcissistic. Now everyone is a TV studio. So the flip up screen carries it for me.

[@dunnadidit]

It’s pretty cool to sit back and think of things like this every once in a while!

[@andrewfreeman88]

I agree but there are definitely more narcissistic now than ever before..it's all about how you project yourself to the audience..IG FB SNAP don't help in this area..

[@Avdarmaly]

But 6500 is way better anyway. Simply because it has 13.7 stops of dynamic range. Everything else is not that important.

[@CarstenBruhn]

Having the Sigma 1.4 trio (with no OSS), the a6500 was a no brainer for me. Its great to have the IBIS to be able to lower the shutter and shoot with less noise at native ISO.

[@dunnadidit]

Absolutely!! I’m thinking about the a6600 right now to get the best of both worlds.

[@CarstenBruhn]

@@dunnadidit Yeah, guess I would too, if it wasnt for Sony pricing in Europe the a6600 at a crazy high USD1800...! I got a second hand a6500 with low shutter count and mint condition for only USD700. I am saving that USD1100 for more glass instead. Cheers.

[@dunnadidit]

Wow! Thats nuts! Glad you found a good deal tho!

[@hichemess4746]

Bro i want the a6500 can you tell me about the price ?

[@hirostvjapan]

I was thinking getting a6500 before but with limit on 4K and over heating I went with G85 then when a6400 came out it did not have 4K limit and no over heating so I bought a6400 and very happy I did.

[@dunnadidit]

I’m glad you’re loving the a6400. Also, just for the sake of sharing, there’s not really any overheating problem on the a6500 and there’s an app (hack) you can install to override the record limit on it too. So you could have used the a6500. But I think you’re better off now anyway 😉

[@hugodesjardins1516]

HIRO'S TV Japan I’m looking to buy the g85 or the A6400 what do you think about that ?

[@therainbowmarbles]

I was actually just looking at the differences between the two and after a lot of back and forth, I finally settled for the a6400. Your video really helped cement that I've made the right choice!

[@dunnadidit]

I definitely think you made the right call! It really is a better camera in my opinion. I can’t wait until the next apsc camera comes out and it’s basically the a6500 with all the new stuff from the a6400

[@yeet_42069]

Great comparison man! Answers most of my questions about the two. But one more thing, is the AF in a6400 really THAT good? Or is it something of an incremental increase from the a6500? I really want the a6400 because of its new features, but the lack of IBIS is kind of a turn off and IBIS has been very helpful to me

[@dunnadidit]

The autofocus is still pretty great in the a6500... if ibis is really important to you, you wont be dissapointed with the functions of the a6500.

[@mcgavin098]

I want to use older telephoto lenses and telescopes with an adapter to e-mount. The 6500 has a 5 axis in-body image stabilization. This was well explained here. Telephoto Sony lenses cost more than my first car.

[@DENMONKEY]

you had me at number 2 . I'm sick of my pano and canon cameras, focus hunting and focus breathing. I just can't trust them to get the shot that I need, especially when it's a one time deal thing. most of my stuff I can get again but on the odd occasion, you don't get that chance. nothing is more infuriating then running through an edit and seeing THAT shot out of focus and having to edit around it. a real pisser.

[@dunnadidit]

I hear you... now I just have to start to remember to turn autofocus back on after I do a manual focus shot. I have a tendency to lose shots from user error 😞

[@DKRacket]

I'm waiting for the a6500 successor. There has been so many rumors about it right now, so to buy the a6400 seems odd. Remember that Sony launched the a6500 less than a year after the a6300.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah I’m excited for it too! The rumors were around long before even the a6400 though lol. Hopefully next week’s announcement is something new for apsc.

[@ChrisPoli]

Dunna Did It what is next weeks announcement? I thought the three registered cameras that were rumored were supposed to all be announce on the 16th/17th? It ended up only being one announcement.

[@JStieloSoloPhysique1987]

this whole time I thought the 6500 was the newer one

[@dunnadidit]

Haha nope! Apparently Sony releases cameras like George Lucas releases Star Wars movies... out of order.

[@ekostawek5354]

Danke. It's a hard decision. I have a6000 and learn them for some years. In EU it is expensiv, much money, a6400 and a6500 very much. So what. Thinking and thinking. FujiFilm is also very good. And much money also.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it’s tough to make decisions around this stuff when you have to invest so much money into it. Glad the video was helpful.

[@TomReichner]

Two things matter to me: AF beast and in-body stabilization. Why the heck can't I get both of these features in a pre-2021 Sony APS-C camera?????

[@ShaneDavacPhotography]

A6500. IBIS and purchasing a mint deal used! In saying that, would love if sony had designed it so you could purchase and install either a flip screen or a simple tilt screen. Like a plug and play. Screw in the hardware. Done. That would be cool!

[@dunnadidit]

That would be very cool if you could mod your a6500 with a flip screen!

[@hellishsnake]

Reasons to get the a6400: - Flip up screen - Improved Auto-focus - No screen deeming - Color Science - Improved Menus Reasons to get the 6500 - In body stabilization - app functionality - custom button - accessories - more option if you want to buy used

[@maayaantow1034]

Which would you says is better for filmmakers?

[@mykkwento9030]

@@maayaantow1034 For me A6500.. That ibis will remove the micro jitters for non oss lens.. and no matter what gimbal you use if you have no oss or Ibis it will show.. Plus if you have full frame surely you have lenses with no oss so having a crop sensor with ibis is kind of a great back up..

[@stadtjer689]

Still praying for the a6700/a7000 to be announced soon that will hopefully carry the best of both worlds! That's when I'll get into photography, but it seems like a legend by now. "Son, I lived in the days that the people of planet Earth spoke of the a7000"

[@dunnadidit]

Haha we’re all waiting impatiently!

[@matthewpero654]

A6600 was announced today, coming in November. I'll probably pick one up as a replacement for my Nikon D7000

[@dunnadidit]

Nice Matthew!!

[@stadtjer689]

@@matthewpero654 I'm so dissapointed by it. I will probably go for the X-T3

[@Chris-gt3rs]

It’s so annoying to find somthing to pick, the a6400 isn’t splash proof or have IBS, the a6500 has both but no flip up screen, ok so i’ll buy the a6600, oh wait that doesn’t have flash, so i’ll buy the A7 that must be better, oh the A7 doesn’t have a touch screen, A7ii then? nope same issue. Ah so the A7iii it is then. oh wait it’s £1700... fantastic.

[@Rifvision]

I would choose the a6500 for the IBIS and 120fps. In hopes Sony would update its firmware for eye af.

[@dunnadidit]

Couple of things... the a6400 has 120fps. And the a6500 has eye af(it’s not as good as the a6400 though) but that ibis is handy!

[@coolguyconnor]

@@dunnadidit doesn't have Animal Eye AF though! Just give me an A6400 with IBIS!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha agreed!

[@GRJCLyon]

Connor Sorrentino yes, it would’ve been nice. If they put IBIS in the a6400 nobody would buy the a6500 anymore. That’s why they left it out.

[@mykkwento9030]

First no IBIS, now having only 1 memory recall? Uhm, this is going to slow me down when shooting a wedding where every seconds count or else you will miss the shot.. I setup my 2 memory recall for 60p and 24p.. I dont want to dig into the menus to adjust those and the shutter speed.. I want this settings on memory for quick option.. now Finally decided to get the a6500..

[@VinceLymburn]

I have a a6300 and love it but am in the market for a second camera to get multiple angles. It’s looking like the a6500 might be my choice

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Hopefully this video was helpful for you!

[@TriangleView]

Bro if i use SanDisk 80mbps for sony a6400 then will i suffer for it? Or i must have to buy 95/170mbps?

[@dunnadidit]

As long as it’s sdxc you should be okay.

[@TriangleView]

@@dunnadidit thanks bro ✋😃

[@AutumnBlair]

I know this is an old video but I I can choose the 6500 or a 6100 for the same price. Is there any reason to pick the 6100? I mostly use my ZV1 for video and just want this for photography. Your videos are always great! Thanks!

[@dunnadidit]

Great question. If you’re going for only photography, I’d say that the a6500 is the one to go for! You get some features that you lose on the a6100 like the flip screen but that matters less for photos anyway. Hope that helps!

[@AutumnBlair]

@@dunnadidit Thanks for the reply. I found the 6500 for $999 CDN and it seemed like the best photography option as even the 6400 was a couple hundred more... but I thought I’d get your opinion.

[@boahandarrowsproductions4326]

That no record limit on the 6400 is a great feature.

[@dxbrecordings5042]

OMG, I was planning to buy 6500 because i thought this is the new model. But now i got to know 6400 is the latest, and dont have image stabilization (Got confused now)

[@dunnadidit]

The a6400 is technically an upgrade of the a6300, thats why it has some new features but not IBIS. I assume they will come out with an upgrade to the a6500 soon.

[@victorzarco1618]

Dunna Did It don’t get it, so 6400 is newer?

[@dunnadidit]

Correct. The a6500 is a few years old now and the a6400 only came out a few months ago.

[@datdudejmorg]

Thanks for the comparison. I’m still torn though. When you were recording the plant showing the difference with the IBIS what lens was on the a6400?

[@dunnadidit]

That was with the sigma 30mm f1.4.

[@datdudejmorg]

Dunna Did It ok nice! Thanks for responding. Do you think for primarily just taking stills(handheld) the A6400 is a good bet?

[@SilveiraWTraveler]

for me also

[@TheToaster101]

That flip up display convinced me. I think I'll go with the 6400

[@dunnadidit]

I shoot so much on it now.

[@GermanViking]

Hi Dunna! Is worth to mention that the autofocus is that perfect when you have decent glass and controlled light Sadly I had to got rid of my A6500 basically because the the menus are kind of 1995 tech and the handling was made for little Japanese hands, and the ibis wasn't that good (that's from photography perspective). For Video the camera is a beast autofocus and image quality but the dim screen you mention and some overheating issues made me jump in to the Panasonic G9 and my workflow has improved a lot. However, I really miss the Sony's near perfect autofocus in some situations. Best Regards.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for your input! Definitely interesting to hear that perspective!

[@osrsmouse3166]

soo get the a6400 with a gimble

[@Ansonandco]

Bro. I was convinced i was going to get an a6400 but i did not realize it didn’t have two custom modes on the dial, which i use ALL the time. I used a 6400 a couple of months ago cause i wanted to film an event and it has no recording limit and better heat management but damn that sucks that they nerfed the custom modes amount. Great review!

[@dunnadidit]

There is a bit of a workaround for that I believe. You still get the one custom mode with a few sub-custom modes. But I think every time you format your card the sub ones disappear (I think)

[@KDHildreth]

On the A6400 there are now 3 memory recalls under the recall dial position (MR) which only requires a couple of extra button presses (only takes a couple of seconds). they are saved to the camera's internal memory too, there is still the additional 4 SD card saved memory recalls as well. so actually one more memory recall than the A6500.

[@dunnadidit]

Totally, but I honestly find myself not using them because of those extra couple button presses. It feels clunky and inconvenient to me. But you’re right, it is there!

[@KDHildreth]

@@dunnadidit Personally I never use the memory recall because it locks the white balance!!!! You can still dial in a temp but the set white balance feature is greyed out which is completely dumb the point of the memory recall is ruined by not being able to grab a white balance from white/gray card etc - I really hoped they would have fixed that in the a6400 etc.

[@mortenandersen6313]

I picked the a6400 as the perfect partner for my a7iii - I have not regret that decision

[@dunnadidit]

That’s a killer combo!

[@paulscottfilms]

Good indeed. Yes the screen dimming in the A6500 on 4k is disconcerting, and I have had a tendency to up the exposure, to my regret later. Also the A6500 menu, it takes constant use for several months before you can go everywhere you like. For instance. You are in a quiet room, and you want to turn the focusing and shutter sound off >> where is it ?? Group 2, page 9 I think. But isn't that absurd. Whenever I see someone struggling with a small black camera I think. Yes, there he is trying to start up the A6500. But these cameras are good and small still. I hold the A6500 with the pancake 16mm lens in one hand, it is totally non-threatening on the street.

[@dunnadidit]

Totally agree! I don’t seem to find the menus as confusing as some people and I don’t have anything memorized by any means. But there is a lot going on in there so I can see what people are talking about. And yeah, I think that’s one of the reasons I haven’t gone full frame... I really enjoy the compact size of these cameras!

[@charlespinson6693]

Since I just recently got in this market. I want to thank you for this post. This was very informative.

[@dunnadidit]

I’m glad it was helpful Charles!

[@jithuanand]

Thank you for this amazing comparison. I have a question that if i use a gimbal with a6400, is that enough..??

[@mykkwento9030]

it will look like in a gimbal but with micro jitters.. See most of the videos with a6400 with gimbal and 30mm f1.4 lens.. not the slowed ones but the regular speed you can see the micro jitters..

[@TexpatOTG]

I use a5100's and don't shoot 4k. Am upgrading to a6400. Flip screen, touch focus and better AF is main reason. I also think it will play well with my a5100's. Great show as always!

[@narrowpath2426]

the 4k video on the a6400 is unusable unless you don't move it at all. it has Horrid jello every time rolling shutter. I returned mine.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much TexPat! I think you’ll love the a6400!

[@dunnadidit]

Narrow Path - yeah the rolling shutter on all the Sony apsc stuff is pretty rough. But just being a bit careful seems to do the trick for me. My stuff is also mostly for KZbin so it’s not a huge stress for me if there’s a bit going on.

[@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel]

Love my a6400! I use it with a gimbal when needed. Sony Ibis isn’t that great anyway...

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@BaraaAljanabi]

Plz. For photo is a6400 good option ?

[@dunnadidit]

It sure is!

[@xWood4000]

I knew that the the rolling shutter is really bad in the all the Sony APS-C cameras, but now after half a year I can say that it really does affect my workflow negatively

[@carlosrm__]

how does it affect it?

[@metatwo]

Oh boiii this is a hard choice, after considering a6600, I have this feeling I do not need the new tech always. Brand new a6500 and a6400 from where I am the difference is only $220. Having a hard time here :/

[@dunnadidit]

I hear you. They’re all great but choosing which one to get feels nearly impossible!

[@metatwo]

What would you do if you were me? The a 6500 is more expensive by a6500. Mainly using it for travelling, product photography and everyday use.

[@sanghuloom6943]

The unlimited recording on the a6400 suits my needs as i record long plays. around 4-6 hours uninterrupted. Though the sony ax53 camcorder is also tempting. Can you do a comparison between the sony ax53 camcorder vs sony a6400?

[@dunnadidit]

That would be a fun video to make, I’ll see what I can do!

[@lasarith2]

San Ghuloom I have the Ax53 - get the A6400, the Autofocus is extremely slow on the AX53 - plus you have manual control on the A6400 and a vastly bigger sensor .

[@lasarith2]

San Ghuloom ps, use a USB power bank if you want to go beyond the normal battery (you’ll get approximately 22 hours - uses about 4% an hour ) from another video based on there experience.

[@Ruben.Studio]

Yes that's amazing, I just wonder if the batery will last that 4-6 hours of recording, anyway I imagine you use a external power bank conected to the camera if not would be dificult to not stop the video for changing to another batery. I am thinking to buy the a6400 though

[@flowingwater6813]

I returned my a6400 :( the 4K rolling shutter is horrible unusable gives jello effects every time.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah the rolling shutter is rough on the Sony cams for sure.

[@FunWithTheBugs]

Can't Sony issue a firmware upgrade for the a6500 for their improved color science if they choose too. Although highly doubtful I guess. Most videos show not much difference with Sony's IBIS vs. none but your shots definitely had a noticicable difference between the two. Where you using a non stabilized lens on both or stabilized?

[@dunnadidit]

I think the color science has at least something to do with the sensor physically. I don’t think it’s just a software thing. As far as ibis, I was using the sigma 30mm f1.4(no oss) for the plant shot, and the sigma 16mm f1.4(no oss) for the vlogging style shot).

[@FunWithTheBugs]

@@dunnadidit Cool, I actually use the Sigma 30mm on my a6500. I was curious what it be like on a Sony without IBIS. Knowing how Sony's IBIS is definitely not the best, it was definitely a noticeable difference from the a6400. Interesting about the colors. I would have thought it was all software related but really have no clue about that stuff. Thanks man!

[@biogons14]

@@FunWithTheBugs I think the color balance can be adjusted "modified" in three ways; sensor bayer filtering, firmware color processor or PS post-processor.

[@alansandercock9726]

@@FunWithTheBugs You could turn off the IBIS on the camera to check out Sigma's performance.

[@FunWithTheBugs]

@@alansandercock9726 I could but since in the end I will still be using the a6500, it was just good to see the difference in this video.

[@byproduct8849]

so i need a gimble anyway and only the 6400 has a flip up screen... lol

[@1946gsp]

Thank you for a well-prepared comparison. Much to consider. $300 more for IBIS might be worth the choice. Doesn’t the a6500 use the longer-life battery? That might be another reason to opt for the 65. Right now (04/21) nobody seems to have any a6400s in stock, while a6500s seem plentiful. A crafty ploy by Sony to steer customers toward an oversupply of 6500s? Oh, no. Sony would NEVER do that...would they?

[@alanaauston]

I hope you’re still answering comments 😭 I want to shoot makeup tutorials, vlogs, and take both wide-lens and portrait photos. Would this camera be the better option as opposed to the Canon g7x? What lens would you suggest getting for it additional to the 18-135 mm kit lens?

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it would be an upgrade from the 1” sensor in the G7x for sure. The 18-135 would be a good versatile lens for pretty much anything, but if you want a better portrait lens while you’re at it, look at the sigma 56mm f1.4

[@thedavidjscott_]

I want to get the a6400. With autofocus, do you think it makes a better ronin camera than the a6500? I have two a6500's, I want to get an a7iii as either the main camera or a ronin camera, use my two a6500's as a secondary/static camera, and an a6400 as either a secondary or ronin. What do you think? This is all for weddings if you haven't gathered that, haha. Edit: You kinda answered it with the stabilization advice. Back to a6400 as a secondary/static like I was thinking.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I’m glad you came around to the answer 😂😂😉

[@eaglescenes]

I love to buy the A6500 but I want to see myself on the screen. 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Gotta get the a6600 then!

[@jakepollen6839]

Sony app lets you use your cell phone as a functional monitor / flip screen NBD

[@muaathe78]

Just look to the size of these Cameras in comparison to your hands. Such very small body

[@dunnadidit]

Yep! They’re pretty tiny!

[@PhotoGearFun]

I have and love them both. I still go back to my a6500 for handheld video. I know the IBIS isn't great but it does help for video. For stills the a6400 shines for sure. Luckily they are both so small I can carry both in a small bag with a couple of lenses. The tirad of Sigma primes make this a killer combo. Cheers

[@dunnadidit]

Sounds like we have almost the exact same setup! I use it nearly the same too!

[@Prophet315]

What does ibis stand for ?

[@PhotoGearFun]

@@Prophet315 In Body Image Stabilization

[@JaoZera18]

Great video. I can't wait to get my Sony a6400 (18-135 mm kit) I don't have it yet, but I already think about future upgrades (lenses). What about the 16mm Sigma lens? For photography (architecture) Due to the fact that it is not a stabilized lens is there a risk that images will shaked with Hand-Held Photos?

[@dunnadidit]

It shouldn’t be an issue with the 16mm for photography. I do lots of photos with the a6400 and they turn out great!

[@auroraflash]

João Vitor Oliveira have fun with the sigma 16mm 1.4 and no IBIS

[@ZacharyLaid]

*A6400 all day*

[@dunnadidit]

For me its like a6400 2/3 of the day lol!

[@deane9050]

why the hell didnt they put stabilization on the A6400 ???? very confused after watching this, great info though.

[@dunnadidit]

Because they were later going to release the a6600 that has it. I think the lack of ibis keeps the price down on the a6400

[@sezoism]

I received a free a6000 with two lenses. Im planning on selling the two lenses and the body in order to upgrade to either a6500 or the a6400 (reason im stickin to aps-c is i already have two sigma lenses 30mm and 16mm) so im just looking for a more of a picture quality/feature update. In my situation, if you could find the a6500 and a6400 at the SAME price, which would you choose to upgrade to? I don't do any video, just photography - landscape, portraits, etc.

[@dunnadidit]

A6400 hands down.

[@ALWH1314]

My primary camera is A7R iii and the default lens is 24-105 when I travel. I like to carry a second camera for longer reach but concern the weight. I own an A6000, and like to upgrade to a newer model. I don’t do video and too ugly to want to see myself on the screen. Thank you for the clear comparison. I don’t carry GM lenses, they are too heavy so an used A6500+70-300 will be perfect for my need. Maybe an extra 35 or 55 prime. Look forward to retire, travel and shoot a lot of memory.

[@dunnadidit]

I’m so glad the video was helpful! Sounds like you’ve got it all figured out now!!

[@trym2121]

The answer for those who already have one is to wait, save more, and don't upgrade until a6500 successor or whatever unicorn a7000 comes out. It's should be out within this 2 months

[@dunnadidit]

I’m super happy I got the a6400 even though I have 2 a6500’s definitely use it a lot!

[@trym2121]

@@dunnadidit yup you're happy now until there's a6500 successor. Savor the moment my friend. I know this because you have 6500 instead of 6300. I also know the G.A.S is with you. IBIS just makes 3 sigma's and FE lenses shine bright like a diamond.

[@ccphotofilm]

Yeah that it´s almost perfect comparison, but IBIS for me is the thing. IBIS means any lenses with or without OS. So my a6500 will remain no matter what they bring in a6400, for me the a6500 is going to be updated very soon and will be hell of ass destroyer for other brand consumers.

[@Apkavlogger]

Pairing 16mm f1.4 with sony a6400 is it a good idea?? Probably for travel vlogs and studio talks

[@JeffCanyon]

Great review but I have a question... The 6500 has in camera Image-stabilization and the 6400 does no, but say a 18-105/f4 has built in IS. So which is better built in camera or in lens? What happens when you use the in camera stabilization and a lens with IS?

[@dunnadidit]

In my experience, OSS and IBIS have nearly the same affect. And OSS+IBIS is even a little better.

[@eddiemartinez9562]

I had the A6000 and sold it a year ago to get Canon M50. I sold all the lenses I had and the batteries. Is it worth switching from the Canon M50 back to the Sony Alpha world and get the A6400. I like vlogging and taking pictures.

[@dunnadidit]

I personally think the a6400 is a much better camera but switching systems is a pain in the butt too. Tough call for sure.

[@ShayneHaridas]

I got the smallrig wooden handle for the A6400 and a custom cage too! Works great

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@hobie1717]

I’m thinking about buying the A6400 with the 18-105 lens. This lens has stabilization so the no ibis problem will be fixed a little bit. Do you recommend this combo?

[@dunnadidit]

Highly recommended! I used that exact combo on my recent vacation and it was fantastic!

[@AJPAKNERS]

im here because i cant decide what will i gonna buy, choosing a6400 or rx10 iv...i need a telephoto but i cant afford telephoto lenses...do you think rx10 iv is worth it to buy for travel camera...really appriciate for reply..

[@dunnadidit]

Personally, I prefer the flexibility of the interchangeable lense cameras. Knowing I can buy different lenses later if I want is important to me. Unfortunately I don’t know a lot about the rx10 but I can speak to how awesome the a6400 is

[@AJPAKNERS]

@@dunnadidit wow thank you so much...ddnit expected that you are reading comments and reply...salute you bro....thank you

[@adsmel5881]

We are looking into a a6400 and just wondering with the a6500 that ibis is it just for video or does it help when taking stills at zoom? as we would use this for stills mostly and a little video. Should the a6400 be fine or wait for the new a6500 model?

[@blcsfo]

I have A6500. I like to have IBIS. I make KZbin video content, but I don’t vblog. Don’t need A6400 with flip up screen. Waiting for successor to A6500.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Thanks for sharing Will!

[@Bluesky35102]

I'm exactly in that situation haha. I wish they updated a6500 with a6400 software like the better menus and autofocus... That sucks

[@deane9050]

how can you have a small foot print of a camera when you need a gimbal for steady shots on the A6400, very annoying!!

[@dunnadidit]

I use the a6400 without a gimbal all the time, ibis doesn’t replace a gimbal for truly smooth shots, just gets rid of a bit of hand shake. Very helpful for sure but not gimbal like.

[@Vintagebowbettina]

Thank you so much for this! As I mainly create fashion content, I'm really looking to up the quality of my videos and love the cinematic style that vogue or architectural digest uses. Looking to buy the A6400 to help me achieve that look but not sure which lens I should get? Would be awesome if you can make a video on that! :)

[@copassengerindia]

BLINDLY GO WITH SIGMA 16 MM 1.4

[@jujuerawfoodkitchen9849]

Great comparison, thanks a lot. inbuilt image stabilisation and autofocus, my two main functionalities. Hence compared with the insane autofocus of the 6400, how much tradeoff is there using the 6500? Cheers.

[@dunnadidit]

It’s a tough one. The a6500 has great autofocus as is, but the a6400 is better for sure. If I had to go back to the a6500 now I’d probably miss it but if I didn’t know the a6400 autofocus I would still be totally happy.

[@jujuerawfoodkitchen9849]

@@dunnadidit Cool, man. One question, you're talking 6400, what is it? (Nah, just messing with you. I go the answer I needed. No more second opinion now. Or was it the first? I guess it was the third, right?) ;-)

[@laurencegr5338]

Helpful comparison. Thank you 👍

[@dunnadidit]

Glad you found it valuable! Cheers!

[@struiser]

I saw your video and you said that the A6500 has a better stabilization, but is there nothing to get a better stabilization for the A6400?

[@dunnadidit]

The a6500 has “in body” stabilization. Meaning that the sensor moves to counteract small movements in your hands. Unfortunately the a6400 doesn’t have that. But you can use lenses that have OSS or optical steady shot, which is a stabilization in the lens rather than the sensor.

[@theiansm]

I'm a wedding videographer and I bought the A6300 as my gimbal cam over the A6400 and the A6500. Why over the A6400? No mode dial C1 & C2. Menu system does not matter to me as I always pre-set my cameras before shooting, that is also why the mode dials that are missing is a big loss. As of the moment, I don't care now about the picture profiles, I found that the SOOC is fine enough for the type of shooting I do. I'd want the autofocus, but then again, I don't generally trust autofocus and find myself always checking the focus. Flip-up screens are for vloggers, I need a fully articulating screen. Why over the A6500? All I'm getting are the touch screen and the IBIS. I use a Panasonic cam as my main cam, and I never use the touch screen for shooting purposes, even in menus I don't use it. It's turned off right now in my cam. IBIS... isn't important to me. The cam will be for my gimbal, I turn off the IBIS or any IS when I have the cam on my gimbal. So, if I bought the A6500, I'll be using it as an A6300 basically.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Thanks for sharing

[@fdsaffff]

over heat? )

[@dunnadidit]

Nope! No problems with overheating. Just make sure the heat setting is on high.

[@AlphaS2K]

Can the A6400 be used for live streaming on twitch? Does it have a clean HDMI out option?

[@dunnadidit]

Sure does!

[@leicam2083]

Which camera would you recommend for videography and photography mainly shooting basketball? I was thinking of getting a used a6500 since it was a good deal but now I’m debating which one I should look into??

[@shazlikhan638]

I want to buy a camera plz suggest me which one I should brought a6500 or a6400?

[@dunnadidit]

A6400

[@shazlikhan638]

@@dunnadidit bro I just want one more favor which camera I should buy cannon nikon or Sony?

[@tristan3357]

Which camera is the better one between the a7ii and a6400 mostly for photography but sometimes for videos but rarely and as my first camera?

[@dunnadidit]

A6400 in my opinion.

[@tristan3357]

@@dunnadidit which one is better. Picture quality wise?

[@salmo6263]

I would like to get the a6400 over the 6500 for the reason that there is a bluetooth remote control available for this camera.

[@dunnadidit]

I’m pretty sure there’s one for the a6500 too

[@WhatsGerryPlaying]

hello there Mr Dunna Did it , just wanna ask, i'm a content creator on instagram, i'm so dilema choosing a6400 or a6500 for making a content , like take a ootd photos , and reels video, using a tripod, which do your prefer sir , thankyou somuch if you want to answer me .

[@dunnadidit]

I would go a6400 especially if you’re using a tripod.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

Receiving my a6400 today ;-) Just couldn't resist it due to that price and me wanting a better backup/second camera.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! I hope you love it like I do!

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

Dunna Did It Thanks 😊. I’m sure I will. Especially as a small secondary camera for me.

[@Vlasykprodlouzeni]

1:24 and I know I need A6400 cuz of the flip.screen :D

[@erin758]

How about the buffer? Which one is better?

[@reyvinre]

I would definently upgrade my a6000 to a6400 because of better processor and color science.

[@dunnadidit]

That will be a nice upgrade when you get around to it!!

[@AlanJet5]

Why not keep your a6000 and shoot in RAW?

[@dunnadidit]

That’s a great question but I think it’s a common misconception that all RAW is equal. The colors and the quality of the image is still better(my opinion) on the a6400, even in raw. Raw is still limited to the bit depth and color science of the camera.

[@eddie_hrndz]

Great videos! You helped me settle on an a6400 and Sigma 16mm 1.4. Also, did you make your own social media and title transitions or do you have a recommended place to get them? Really liked how smooth and minimal they felt.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks! I made some of them and others I got from motionarray.

[@sadeqsegaraga8766]

With that lense, do you get stabilization?

[@MarlonKingShow]

Thanks man for breaking this down. As we discussed on Twitter, I don't think there is enough to sway me from a6500 to a6400 but if you are buying one or the other the a6400 definitely makes the decision more difficult lol.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha totally! I was in the market for another camera anyway, so it made sense for me.

[@vodoo5553]

@@dunnadidit i have 2 x A6500 and do as much photography as video. When I used the control cable on the Weebill Lab gimbal it switches off IBIS and you really notices the difference. I was concerned because 6400 has no IBIS how that would work ? But the autofocus looks really good on 6400 was thinking of selling one and having one of each ? Not going FF cause I dont want to buy lenses again and im happy with the quality.

[@dunnadidit]

Very interesting, I didn’t notice the ibis turning off, just the face detect autofocus. I almost never use the connection cable when using a gimbal. I don’t find it helps my workflow very much so I just skip it.

[@vodoo5553]

@@dunnadidit being able to control the camera from your phone, move focus point, iso, aperture without touching camera is really handy on a gimbal. I contacted Zhiyun and they confirmed that cable will switch off IBIS which made me wonder if your on a gimbal theoretically footage should be stable without IBIS but it was terrible.

[@ZanettaJakarta]

How about the low light capabilities for videos ? Have you tested it which one is better ?

[@dunnadidit]

They will be nearly identical.

[@DekiaryCarter]

Dope video bro. Very nice comparison. I have the 6300 and love it. I heard those two cameras are beasts too

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks dude! The a6300 is awesome too! It’s really the little brother of the a6400.

[@Imnathanpelle]

Just bought the 6400 and the 6500. I really like the 6400 better!

[@dunnadidit]

It’s a really solid camera!

[@pbneeks]

Love ur videos dunna learned a lot from u! Keep up the great work! Question for u what has prevented u from jumping from to full frame? Like u said in ur video a lot of people r selling them a6500 for th a7iii. Now that u have the A6400 for vlogging y not jump to full frame?

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much! A lot of it has to do with price of switching. It’s a lot more than just the body. But also, the quality from these apsc cameras is great, I haven’t had enough of a reason to jump yet... but I’m always pondering it lol.

[@melomaniakjm]

Ok but will the A6400+gimbal beat a A6500 without gimbal for video. And will a A6500+gimbal beat a A6500 without? I'd love to go for the A6400 and can invest in a gimbal but is it better to have IBIS+gimbal or will a good gimbal without IBIS do it?

[@dunnadidit]

This is a common misconception. Gimbals don't fix the same thing that in body or lens stabilization does. They perform a very different function. IBIS or OSS fix little hand shakes and vibrations. Gimbals stop bigger shakes and movements. If you wanted to get a handheld look for a shot, you wouldn't want to use a gimbal because it would be too smooth. However, having IBIS or OSS would be helpful on smaller cameras that are susceptible to jitters.

[@metronomeyobihh]

In august I purchased the a6400 bundle for 989.99. I seen the a6500 later n thought F***! But now watching this video I’m glad I purchased the a6400. I love this camera. Ion like the kit lens like that my preference but over all FANTASTIC CAMERA.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it’s a bit confusing but the a6400 is the newer camera with newer features haha.

[@ichwillgarnichtmehr]

IBIS is a major upgrade which for me was really all it took when deciding. Nice video tho!

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@salmo6263]

Question: can you use back button focus and exposure lock at the same time on the a6400 (separate button assigned to each function)? I had to get rid of my Panasonic GX 85 because I wasn't able to do this. Anyone know...? Thanks.

[@dunnadidit]

You sure could, just assign them to separate buttons and you’re good to go!

[@Studat]

6500 all the way. I never use video on my camera so the ibis is important to me for photos. I have the XT3 and it's amazing but to many blurry pics compared to my A6500.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah, people tag on Sony’s ibis but it really does help.

[@Studat]

@@dunnadidit especially with those amazing non IS Sigma lenses.

[@saina6171]

I love love love your video, Thanks 🙏🏽 I have made up my mind to buy the a6400 But I am worried if the imaging app is still not working properly on the phone like you mentioned in the video😨😨 Controlling cam from the phone would be great

[@dunnadidit]

You can do it but it’s not a great experience from what I’ve had.

[@surilpatel8767]

a6500 is good in colors u can adjust

[@dunnadidit]

Especially in photography, you can definitely adjust colors. But it’s a little bit more limited in video, I have definitely had it fall apart when pushing colors around a bit.

[@surilpatel8767]

@@dunnadidit for me IBS is most important

[@skulll640]

Hi! Great video :D I have no idea about cameras, so plz do not laugh;P I was thinking of getting the Sony Alpha 6400 for overhead filming (bullet journaling/drawing/planning etc). Which lens goes well with that? Can I use what ever lens I want or are there specific ones for this task and camera? Thank you so much in advance!

[@dunnadidit]

Hey! Thanks for watching. The a6400 would be a great choice for that. You'd probably want a fairly wide lens for something like what you're looking to do, maybe something like the sigma 16mm f1.4. But it also depends on how you're going to rig it up as an overhead shot and how far it will be away from you. All you really need to worry about is being able to get the right width mostly. What might make sense is something like the zeiss 16-70 f4, that way you can set up the camera and then zoom in a bit if you need to. Hope that helps!

[@skulll640]

@@dunnadidit oh wow.. I didnt actually expect to get an answer😅 thank you so much for answering, and so fast too! Thank you you made it so easy for me :D

[@skulll640]

@@dunnadidit which one gives the most crisp quality? I want my pencils for example to be shown in the highest detail.

[@BuckarooBanzai-]

IBIS all day!.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha some people just gotta have it!

[@jhnl28]

Great video, bro! Very helpful towards making my decision.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisau2159]

Both great cameras! Gotta have that flip screen though :p

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it’s so sweet!

[@ひろちん-e5i]

私だったら、α6400とα6600の両方を購入します。現在α6500は廃版のため、後継機としてα6600となりました。なぜならα6600は、α6400のすべて機能を持っていない、つまり完全上位互換ではないからです。

[@TheRolfenize]

6400 with OSS lens for tele photo, orrrr still 6500 with IBIS? Help me out, Such a hard choice!

[@dunnadidit]

A6400 would be my choice.