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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Renewed by Sony A6000
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was released 2 months later than the HX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX300

 NEX-6 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-6

 HX300 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX300

 NEX-6 HX300 
ReleasedMarch 2013February 2013Similar age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 offers external dimensions 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 HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the HX300.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and HX300 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and HX300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography features
Sony HX300 Street photography features
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (345g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony HX300
75
lighter than average in class (345g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
54
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony HX300 Vlogging features
32
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-25 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 grams (0.76 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots One One
Launch cost $365 $339