Sony NEX-6 vs Sony a5100

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony a5100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the a5100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-6 matches up against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 versus the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and a5100 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and a5100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony a5100 to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.