Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-6

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was introduced 5 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 III scores against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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).

Look at the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III and the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and NEX-6 is 63 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and NEX-6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A7 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.