"Upgrading" from Canon 6D to Sony a6400 - Is it worth it?

[JulioMarin92]

Hi, how's everyone doing? I need a buying advice!

First of all - I know - is not exactly an upgrade going from FF to APSC

I have a Canon 6D (original one - not the MK II) for almost 7 years now. I used to do some photography work (I've been shooting for almost 20 years), nothing too serious, but I don't to them anymore. Currently I'm using my 6D for family and friends photography. Extremelly casual. I'm not gonna back doing work stuff with any camera.

But I'm facing two problems with it: one is the size and weight, it's really bothering me to bring it to some family/friends gathering, specially when I'm using 24-105mm f4 and a speedlight. WAY too bulky.
Other thing is the autofocus. Yes, when using the center focus point it nails almost everytime, but having to focus and recompose, sometimes I get slightly out of focus images.

I wish I had the money to buy a smaller and more powerful camera such as Canon R8, but I don't - and I also don't think I would benefit from all it has to offer now that I don't work with photography anymore.
Same goes for the Sony A6700 - way out of my budget.
But I found some stores in my country that has brand new Sony A6400 for a very reasonable price (half the price of R8 and A6700).
I was thinking about selling my 6D and buy the A6400 (with Viltrox 23mm f1.4 for walkaround - and a Sony 18-105mm f4 for more versatility).
Do you guys think is worth it?

I know I'm gonna lose some better noise in low light - also battery time, but the weight, size and AF are really leaning me towards this camera.

PS: I don't shoot video - pictures only

 

[Golem]

Hi, how's everyone doing? I need a buying advice!

First of all - I know - is not exactly an upgrade going from FF to APSC

I have a Canon 6D (original one - not the MK II) for almost 7 years now. I used to do some photography work (I've been shooting for almost 20 years), nothing too serious, but I don't to them anymore. Currently I'm using my 6D for family and friends photography. Extremelly casual. I'm not gonna back doing work stuff with any camera.

But I'm facing two problems with it: one is the size and weight, it's really bothering me to bring it to some family/friends gathering, specially when I'm using 24-105mm f4 and a speedlight. WAY too bulky.
Other thing is the autofocus. Yes, when using the center focus point it nails almost everytime, but having to focus and recompose, sometimes I get slightly out of focus images.

I wish I had the money to buy a smaller and more powerful camera such as Canon R8, but I don't - and I also don't think I would benefit from all it has to offer now that I don't work with photography anymore.
Same goes for the Sony A6700 - way out of my budget.
But I found some stores in my country that has brand new Sony A6400 for a very reasonable price (half the price of R8 and A6700).
I was thinking about selling my 6D and buy the A6400 (with Viltrox 23mm f1.4 for walkaround - and a Sony 18-105mm f4 for more versatility).
Do you guys think is worth it?

I know I'm gonna lose some better noise in low light - also battery time, but the weight, size and AF are really leaning me towards this camera.

PS: I don't shoot video - pictures only

23/1.4 seems like a low light tool, and for that you would benefit from IBIS, which means the a6500. The 18-105 is really the better low light choice cuz it has OIS.

As to your losing focus sometimes when recomposing, the known solution is BBAF.

If you do stick with the 6D for family pix, I suggest a very small flash and put the 40/2.8 pancake lens on it. It wont be much bigger than the a6400 with a 23/1.4. OTOH a more fair size comparison would be the pancake 20/2.8 on the a6400.

I discussed only the camera you have now and the one you are considering. But, my really best advice is to just switch to m4/3. Examples attached.

 

[JulioMarin92]

23/1.4 seems like a low light tool, and for that you would benefit from IBIS, which means the a6500. The 18-105 is really the better low light choice cuz it has OIS.

As to your losing focus sometimes when recomposing, the known solution is BBAF.

If you do stick with the 6D for family pix, I suggest a very small flash and put the 40/2.8 pancake lens on it. It wont be much bigger than the a6400 with a 23/1.4. OTOH a more fair size comparison would be the pancake 20/2.8 on the a6400.

I discussed only the camera you have now and the one you are considering. But, my really best advice is to just switch to m4/3. Examples attached.

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Yes, 23mm is good for low light but it's a quite open FOV (35mm) so no need for stabilization.

What BBAF does that holding the shutter button half way doesn't? (I lose focus because the distance between the camera and the subject changes as I move the camera - I don't think back button would help in that case)

I already have an Olympus EPL-8 with 17mm f2.8 pancake lens. But the quality doesn't amuse me that much.