Sony NEX-6 vs Sony a1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony a1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 8 years before the a1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-6 grades against the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 and the a1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and a1 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.