Nikon D7100 vs Sony NEX-6

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon D7100 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D7100 was announced 2 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D7100 scores versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7100 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7100 has outside dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7100 versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D7100 compared to the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and NEX-6 is 59 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7100 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D7100 to give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.