Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are matching up the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The A7R III was launched 4 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7R III scores vs the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R III provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7R III against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and NEX-6 is 63 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A7R III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.