Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-6 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-6 grades versus the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX1
NEX-6 | HX1 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | April 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-6
HX1 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX1
NEX-6 | HX1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 against the HX1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and HX1.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2009-04-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 9.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 lb) | 544g (1.20 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $365 | $47,999 |