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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX350

 NEX-6 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony NEX-6

 HX350 NEX-6 
RevealedDecember 2016March 2013Newer by 45 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX350

 NEX-6 HX350 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony HX350
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (345g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
54
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (652 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
Sony HX350 Vlogging factors
32
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (652 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-25 2016-12-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345g (0.76 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $365 -