Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX90V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.