Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX200V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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX300
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-6
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX300
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Released | March 2013 | February 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
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 |