Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX100V
- Replacement is Sony HX300

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The NEX-6 was released 11 months after the HX200V and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX200V
NEX-6 | HX200V | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony NEX-6
HX200V | NEX-6 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX200V
NEX-6 | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 has got exterior 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-6 versus the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and HX200V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and HX200V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger NEX-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 12.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 pounds) | 583g (1.29 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 photographs | 450 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $365 | $480 |