Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-6

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony A700 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A700 was introduced 6 years before the NEX-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A700 scores versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A700 and the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and NEX-6 is 58 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-6 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.