Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX5
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX5 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
- Revealed March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony HX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe NEX-6 was brought out 2 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-6 scores against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX5
| NEX-6 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2013 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 34 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony NEX-6
| HX5 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX5
| NEX-6 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 vs the HX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and HX5 is 85 and 92 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and HX5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-03-25 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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 | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 345g (0.76 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $365 | $275 |
