Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX20V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was brought out 9 months later than the HX20V so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-6 against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and HX20V is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger NEX-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.