Canon SX510 HS vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX510 HS and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 5 months after the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX510 HS grades vs the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX510 HS and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and NEX-6 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.