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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Revealed September 2018
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T2
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T4
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was unveiled 5 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-T3 grades versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Sony NEX-6

 Fujifilm X-T3 NEX-6 
ReleasedSeptember 2018March 2013More modern by 67 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 NEX-6 Fujifilm X-T3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony NEX-6

 Fujifilm X-T3 NEX-6 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T3 features exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") along with a weight of 539 grams (1.19 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).

See the Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 compared to the NEX-6.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T3 and NEX-6 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T3 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm X-T3 to offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
82
manual focus
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
75
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
66
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
74
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen
has face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony NEX-6
 Fujifilm X-T3Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T3 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-06 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 99
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 539g (1.19 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Launch price $1,500 $365