Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX30V
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was introduced very close to the HX50V so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NEX-6 scores vs the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX50V
NEX-6 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony NEX-6
HX50V | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX50V
NEX-6 | HX50V | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | April 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 has external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the HX50V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and HX50V.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX50V will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-03-25 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 345 grams (0.76 lbs) | 272 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | 400 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $365 | $439 |