Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.