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Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64

Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Revealed March 2013
  • New Model is Sony A6000
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Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A7S III versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was launched 7 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7S III matches up versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 A7S III NEX-6 
RevealedJuly 2020March 2013Newer by 90 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 A7S III NEX-6 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7S III versus Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S III and the NEX-6.
Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and NEX-6 is 61 and 85 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and NEX-6.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography advice
70
 focusing manually
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
74
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (102,400)
78
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition (345 grams)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sony A7S III Sports photography details
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
75
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
66
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
70
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 display is selfie friendly
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
75
 lighter than competition (345 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
77
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 2 card slots
 MP count low (12MP)
75
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external mic support
32
 includes face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (345g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 lack of external mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony NEX-6
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-07-21 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz XR Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 759 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 699 grams (1.54 pounds) 345 grams (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 13.1
DXO Low light score 2993 1018
Other
Battery life 600 shots 360 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Launch price $3,499 $365