Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and NEX-6 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.