Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A6400

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NEX-6 grades versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and A6400.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6400 to deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.