Sony A6400 vs Sigma fp L

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Sony A6400 vs Sigma fp L

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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35mm 864.0mm²
61.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A6400 advantages over Sigma fp L

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/160 vs 1/15 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
87 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sigma fp L advantages over Sony A6400

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
45 mm vs 59 mm
Thinner
Newer
3 years vs 5 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
61.0 vs 24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6400, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Sigma fp L, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-T100

$898
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sigma fp L

Fujifilm X-T100

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Slower slow-motion

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sigma fp L vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sigma fp

Sony A6400

Sigma fp

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$1763
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6400 vs Sigma fp

Sigma fp L

Sigma fp

$2499
35mm

Newer
More pixels

$1763
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sigma fp

Compared to Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6400

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

$898
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$849
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

Compare Sony A6400 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sigma fp L

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$849
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sigma fp L vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Compared to Sony A6100

Sony A6400

Sony A6100

$898
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A6400 vs Sony A6100

Sigma fp L

Sony A6100

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$748
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sony A6100

Compared to Sony A7C

Sony A6400

Sony A7C

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1665
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Sony A6400 vs Sony A7C

Sigma fp L

Sony A7C

$2499
35mm

Thinner
More dots on screen

$1665
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sony A7C

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