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Sony Alpha 6400 Kit
18 - 135 mm, 24.20 Mpx, APS-C / DX
Question about Sony Alpha 6400 Kit
Until now I have always had a travel camera with a large zoom (30x, Lumix TZ81) and was very satisfied. Now, unfortunately, it has dirt in the camera and I need a new one. Unfortunately, there are no such cameras available any more and I will have to buy a system camera with a lens (as light and simple as possible and a zoom of at least 135mm). The Sony Alpha 6400 doesn't seem too bad, but the choice is confusing. Above all, you never know whether it is a current camera. This one has a release date of 2023, but comments up to 5 years old. With other cameras it's the other way round. What would you recommend (criteria: current, as compact as possible, light, simple, set with at least 135mm zoom)? Or how do I find the best camera? Thank you.
Helpful answer
I bought the camera in 2021, with the 18-135mm zoom. It's quite possible that it was launched in 2019. The same camera is probably still on sale, otherwise it would have been given a new name. I'm very happy with it, especially APS-C with a good lens - even if it makes the whole thing a bit heavier and bulkier. For the sake of convenience, I also have a Lumix with a 30x zoom (TZ91).
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The a6400 is not necessarily a replacement for a compact camera. It is considerably larger and heavier than the TZ81 and is unlikely to fit in a jacket pocket, especially with the 18-135 (27-202.5) mm zoom lens. On bike tours I take the a6400 with the compact and light (and not bad at all) standard zoom E PZ 16-50 (24-75) mm OSS (in the handlebar bag). If weight and compactness play a major role, I would rather recommend a Sony compact camera from the RX100 series. The latest edition (RX100 VII) has an 8x zoom (24-200mm) at f2.8 - 4.5. It has practically all the features that can also be found in modern system cameras and there is practically no difference in image quality compared to an APS-C camera, except in very unfavourable lighting conditions. As the body is not very grippy, I recommend the matching leather case from Sony and/or a customised and self-adhesive leather cover from japanhobbytool.com.