Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Released March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-6 was manufactured 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-6 matches up against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX90V
NEX-6 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony NEX-6
HX90V | NEX-6 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | March 2013 | More modern by 25 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX90V
NEX-6 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-6 vs the HX90V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-25 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 lb) | 245g (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 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery format | 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 | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $365 | $440 |