Rank #8 in Best Mirrorless Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Spec Tables Lie
Sony Alpha 6400 with 16-50mm Lens
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Sony Alpha 6400 with 16-50mm lens is the number 8 entry in this guide: an APS-C mirrorless body with a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, a 180-degree tiltable touchscreen, 4K video and a 16-50mm kit lens, listed at £799.00 with 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings. That places it £20.99 below the APS-C Canon EOS R50 on this page, but £100 above the full-frame Panasonic kit further up it.
Its own listing is where the labelling gets loose. The specification table gives 'Maximum Shutter Speed' as 30 Seconds and 'Minimum Shutter Speed' as 1/4000 Seconds, lists Image Stabilization Type as Digital, and gives File Format as 'MP4 (video only)' on a camera the same table credits with a 24.2 MP effective still resolution. The five bars of the rating breakdown add up to 100, while the header quotes 196 ratings. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing for this product; none of it comes from testing by us.
How those 196 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £799.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 196 ratings in the listing header |
| Effective Still Resolution | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | 0.02-second acquisition, 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points |
| AF Coverage | Approximately 84% of the image area |
| Image Stabilization Type (as listed) | Digital |
| Maximum Shutter Speed (as listed) | 30 Seconds |
| Rating Breakdown (as listed) | 82 of the 100 bars are 5-star |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Aside from lack of IBIS, small battery and archaic menu system, no complaints. The Autofocus is fast, there is a built in flash and EVF, huge selection of lenses, tidy and compact.”
Verified purchase“Got good autofocus , compact size, good for recording videos as well.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Mirrorless Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Spec Tables Lie.
Questions people ask
How fast is the autofocus?
Sony lists 0.02-second AF acquisition on the Alpha 6400, using 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points covering approximately 84% of the image area.
Does the Sony Alpha 6400 have in-body image stabilisation?
The specification table lists Image Stabilization Type as Digital, and no in-body stabilisation is claimed in the bullets.
What sensor is in the Sony Alpha 6400?
The bullets describe a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X processor, and the spec table gives 24.2 MP as the effective still resolution.
What does the spec table say about shutter speeds?
It lists Maximum Shutter Speed as 30 Seconds and Minimum Shutter Speed as 1/4000 Seconds, which is the reverse of how those two terms are normally used.
Is the Sony Alpha 6400 suitable for vlogging?
The listing highlights 4K HDR movie recording and a 180-degree fully tiltable LCD touchscreen, with the screen size given as 3 Inches.
How much does the Sony Alpha 6400 with the 16-50mm lens cost?
£799.00, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings.
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