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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Updated by Sony A6000
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX80

 NEX-6 HX80 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-6

 HX80 NEX-6 
ReleasedMarch 2016March 2013More modern by 35 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX80

 NEX-6 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX80 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony HX80
75
lighter than others in class (345g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
76
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
Sony HX80 Vlogging information
32
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone support
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-25 2016-03-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 390 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $365 $368