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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A9 II vs 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 sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A9 II scores against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony NEX-6

 A9 II NEX-6 
IntroducedOctober 2019March 2013Newer by 80 months
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A9 II

 NEX-6 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-6

 A9 II NEX-6 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A9 II compared to the NEX-6.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and NEX-6 is 62 and 85 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and NEX-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (345g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
66
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
73
good battery pack (690 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
75
lighter than average (345 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
2 card slots
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (345g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic port
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-6
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-03 2013-03-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X 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 surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
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 Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 690 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $4,498 $365