Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was introduced 21 months after the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-6 grades vs the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and HX9V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and HX9V.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The fresher NEX-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.