Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350

Below, we are comparing the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was released 4 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 features outside 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) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and HX350 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and HX350.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX350 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be behind in sensor technology.