• 35mm 864.0mm2
  • 18.1 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 51,200
  • APS-C 366.6mm2
  • 24.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Canon 1DX advantages over Sony A6400

  • Lens selection
    Excellent vs Good
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Larger sensor
    35mm vs APS-C
    More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 6.94 vs 3.92 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Fast startup
    ~0.50 vs 1.8 sec
    Faster startup lets you catch the moment
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 1120 vs 410 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/250 vs 1/160 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.76x vs 0.70x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • Dual card slots
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Faster shutter
    1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light
  • Higher extended ISO
    204800 vs 102400 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony A6400 advantages over Canon 1DX

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Shoot 4K video
    4K (UHD) vs 1080p
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • 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
  • Internal flash
    Internal flash vs None
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Thinner
    59 mm vs 82 mm
    Thinner
  • Newer
    6 years vs 13 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • More pixels
    24.2 vs 18.1 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    87 vs 56 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Slow-motion videos
    Yes vs No
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • 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

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Compared to Nikon D4

Canon 1DX
Nikon D4
  • $5299
  • 35mm
  • More cross-type AF points
  • Less shutter lag
  • $4500
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup
  • More dynamic range

Compare Canon 1DX vs Nikon D4

Sony A6400
Nikon D4
  • $798
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
  • $4500
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Larger sensor

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Compared to Canon EOS-1D C

Canon 1DX
Canon EOS-1D C
  • $5299
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • $6989
  • 35mm
  • Shoot 4K video
  • Headphone jack

Compare Canon 1DX vs Canon EOS-1D C

Sony A6400
Canon EOS-1D C
  • $798
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $6989
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Larger sensor

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Compared to Nikon D4S

Canon 1DX
Nikon D4S
  • $5299
  • 35mm
  • More cross-type AF points
  • Less shutter lag
  • $5399
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup
  • Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 1DX vs Nikon D4S

Sony A6400
Nikon D4S
  • $798
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
  • $5399
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Larger sensor

Compare Sony A6400 vs Nikon D4S

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon 1DX
Fujifilm X-T100
  • $5299
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Larger sensor
  • $599
  • APS-C
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Focus peaking

Compare Canon 1DX vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6400
Fujifilm X-T100
  • $798
  • APS-C
  • Slower slow-motion
  • Fast startup
  • $599
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6100

Canon 1DX
Sony A6100
  • $5299
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Larger sensor
  • $673
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon 1DX vs Sony A6100

Sony A6400
Sony A6100
  • $798
  • APS-C
  • Higher extended ISO
  • $673
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive

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