Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was launched 16 months after the NEX-7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-6 scores against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and NEX-7.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer NEX-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.