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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Renewed by Sony A6000
Sony HX50V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX50V

 NEX-6 HX50V 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony NEX-6

 HX50V NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX50V

 NEX-6 HX50V 
LaunchedMarch 2013April 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
50
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (345 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
Sony HX50V Sports photography features
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
75
lighter than others (345 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (272g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony HX50V Vlogging features
32
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (345 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX50V
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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