Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6
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Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
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- 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
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A9 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A9 was released 4 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A9 matches up versus the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony NEX-6
A9 | NEX-6 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | March 2013 | More modern by 50 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A9
NEX-6 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony NEX-6
A9 | NEX-6 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A9 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and 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 versus Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 vs the NEX-6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and NEX-6 is 65 and 85 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-04-19 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673g (1.48 lb) | 345g (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | 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 |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $4,498 | $365 |