Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6
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Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7 II
(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
- Updated by Sony A6000

Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A7 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

The A7 was launched 11 months later than the NEX-6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7 matches up vs the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony NEX-6
A7 | NEX-6 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A7
NEX-6 | A7 |
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Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony NEX-6
A7 | NEX-6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and NEX-6 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-22 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 99 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 474 gr (1.04 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.2 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 2248 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 360 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | With downloadable app |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $798 | $365 |