Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a complete review of the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A7R II was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R II grades vs the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R II vs the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and NEX-6 is 68 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and NEX-6.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A7R II should have an advantage in sensor tech.