Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.