Sony NEX-6 vs Sony QX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony QX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the QX1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-6 grades versus the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-6 and Sony QX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 versus the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and QX1 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony QX1 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.