Nikon D6 vs Sony WX5

The following is a complete review of the Nikon D6 versus Sony WX5, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The D6 was launched 9 years after the WX5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D6 scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D6 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D6 comes with external dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Nikon D6 versus Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D6 vs the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D6 and WX5 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D6 and WX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D6 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer D6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.