Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was brought out 3 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-6 matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 has got physical dimensions 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 versus the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and A6300.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.