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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 18 months later than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-6 matches up against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX100V

 NEX-6 HX100V 
RevealedMarch 2013October 2011Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony NEX-6

 HX100V NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX100V

 NEX-6 HX100V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-6 and the HX100V.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and HX100V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and HX100V.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The newer NEX-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography factors
Sony HX100V Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
66
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly display
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (577g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
32
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (345g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
25
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (577 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-25 2011-10-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 grams (0.76 pounds) 577 grams (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $365 $429