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

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

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

Over the past 18 years of digital photography, I went from point and shoot digicams to a Nikon D40 to a Pentax Kr to a Sony NEX-5N and then a NEX-5T. I always liked my Sony NEX cameras, but the picture quality indoors and jpeg colors weren't exactly amazing.

Lightning fast, super accurate autofocus; Small, lightweight body; Generally strong all-round image quality;

Some awkward ergonomic choices; No in-body stabilisation; Very visible rolling shutter effect;

The A6400 is a strong performer in terms of all-round image quality, general speed and autofocus, and its small size makes it easy to live with – but we can’t help feel that some of Sony’s choices might be enough to put off potential buyers. The lack of in-body stabilisation, the upwards-flipping screen potentially being blocked by an external mic and the very noticeable rolling shutter appearance in videos are all black marks against an otherwise impressive camera. None of them make the A6400 a bad buy, but they do mean you might be better off with another mid-range model.

Lightning fast, super accurate autofocus; Small, lightweight body; Generally strong all-round image quality;

Some awkward ergonomic choices; No in-body stabilisation; Very visible rolling shutter effect;

It's hard to overstate just how good the autofocus system is on the Sony a6400. It's got one of the best implementations out there: not just in its price range, but on the market, period.

Family and social photography; fast action and sports; world travelers and anyone looking for the best autofocus bang-for-your-buck

Those photographers seeking a more engaging or more fun shooting experience; those with larger hands and shooters that need consistently pleasing JPEGs out-of-camera

The Sony a6400 is a near-universally capable midrange camera that offers some of the best autofocus performance we've ever seen, backed up by solid image and video quality in most situations. We'd really like to see some further refinement on ergonomics, as Sony has done with its full-frame models over the years, but the a6400 remains an excellent option for a variety of types of photography.

Family and social photography, fast action and sports, world travelers and anyone looking for the best autofocus bang-for-your-buck.;

Those photographers seeking a more engaging or more fun shooting experience, those with larger hands and shooters that need consistently pleasing auto white balance in their JPEG shooting;

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

Sony stuffed in loads of features that give the a6400 a good value and the quality of its image makes it a good camera. Selfie mode with the monitor is a nice touch, but having it always obstructed by the EVF and any hot/cold shoe accessory is a bummer.