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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX50V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was revealed 14 months later than the HX30V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX30V

 NEX-6 HX30V 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2012Fresher by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony NEX-6

 HX30V NEX-6 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX30V

 NEX-6 HX30V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 offers exterior 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 and the HX30V.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and HX30V is 85 and 90 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and HX30V.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer NEX-6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (345g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
Sony HX30V Sports photography details
66
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than average (345g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony HX30V Vlogging features
32
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (345 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX30V
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-25 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345g (0.76 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Price at launch $365 $420