Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7c was unveiled 7 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A7c grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7c features physical measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7c versus the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and NEX-6 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have an advantage in sensor technology.