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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
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
  • Released March 2013
  • Renewed by Sony A6000
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A99 II was unveiled 3 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A99 II grades versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony NEX-6

 A99 II NEX-6 
ReleasedSeptember 2016March 2013More modern by 43 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A99 II

 NEX-6 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-6

 A99 II NEX-6 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II has got external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A99 II against the NEX-6.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and NEX-6 is 57 and 85 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and NEX-6.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
high resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (345 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
high resolution (42MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
75
lighter than average (345g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (490 shots)
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
32
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (345g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-6
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2013-03-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 399 99
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 gr (1.87 pounds) 345 gr (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 78
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.1
DXO Low light rating 2317 1018
Other
Battery life 490 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $3,198 $365