I had heard a lot about this product on Youtube good and bad. I was going to the Photography Show at Birmingham NEC. So visited the Sony stand to have a closer look. And was not disappointed. So impressed I bought one off one of the trade stands at the show.

Get the Sony A6400 mirrorless camera if you want speedy performance and good image quality in a relatively small package but don't mind a few shortcomings like limited touch-screen capabilities.

Good image quality; Full array of features; 4K video; Touch focus; Excellent performance; USB charging

Limited touch-screen capabilities; LCD not fully articulated; No in-body stabilization; Dense menu system; No external charger included

If you're in the market for a new standalone camera, the Sony a6400 has a range of features that'll make almost any photographer happy.

Great autofocus features; Selfie mode; Video and still shooting options

Some button and design layout issues; No built-in stabilization

The Sony Alpha a6400 far from the beefiest camera in Sony's lineup but it's a great place to start if you're looking for one.

Great feel; Clean results; Interchangeable lenses

Lacks dials; Sony software is still a bit finicky

The new Sony Alpha A6400 is a camera with something of a split personality. On one hand it has the best AF system that Sony offers on any of their cameras, including the much more expensive full-frame models, but on the other it inherits the now dated design of the original A6000 model with its...

A truly excellent camera, the A6400 is likely to tick a lot of boxes when it comes to the wants of photographers everywhere. It's small enough to be properly portable but with excellent image quality and enough power to keep photographers happy whether they're shooting static landscapes or ferocious...

Excellent picture quality; Small and transportable; Great video quality

Battery life could be better; Image quality at high ISOs is lacking

Sony's A6400 camera occupies a sort of middle-ground between its top-of-the-line a6500 model and the accessible, ultra-cheap a6000. It features an APS-C-sized sensor and is aimed at the enthusiast, budget-conscious photographer.

Fantastic AF tracking; Small size is great for travelling; Good range of accessories and lenses

Fiddly operation; Limited battery life; Viewfinder and screen using old technology

The Sony A6400 is a great camera for walking in the city to take pictures. I have walked 4 miles in the city taking pictures with it. Yes in the 90 degree heat in the city has gotten the camera got damp with me holding it close to my body, but it didn't get effected and the pictures at the 100,000...

The Sony Alpha A6400, is Sony's latest 24mp APS-C E-Mount mirrorless camera, and updates the A6300 . New additions include a tilting touch-screen that tilts all the way forward for selfies or vlogging, as well as an updated autofocus (AF) system, with improved focus speeds and tracking.

Compact size; Excellent Image Quality; Improved noise performance; Unlimited video recording; 11fps continuous shooting; Wi-Fi; NFC and Bluetooth; MyMenu

16:9 aspect ratio screen reduces size of 4:3 images; Menu system is overly long; No in-camera raw editing; Handling could be improved

Sony’s latest APS-C mirrorless features some remarkable technology, says Andy Westlake, but is let down by its out-dated body design.

Astonishingly capable subject-tracking autofocus; Excellent image quality in almost any shooting situation; High level of control customisation available; Relatively compact size and decent build quality; Astonishingly capable subject-tracking autofocus; Excellent image quality in almost any...

Out-dated body design is much less pleasant to use than its competitors; Control setup is poorly-configured out of the box; 16:9 LCD screen gives small display area for 3:2 stills; Minimal touchscreen functionality; No in-body image stabilisation; Out-dated body design is much less pleasant to use...