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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
Sony HX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX1

 NEX-6 HX1 
AnnouncedMarch 2013April 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-6

 HX1 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX1

 NEX-6 HX1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (345g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
Sony HX1 Sports photography advice
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
36
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
Sony HX1 Travel photography information
75
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
48
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography details
Sony HX1 Landscape photography details
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
39
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
Sony HX1 Vlogging details
32
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
22
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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