Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was released 3 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-6 matches up against the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-6 vs the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and HX80 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and HX80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX80 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.