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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony HX9V

 NEX-6 HX9V 
AnnouncedMarch 2013July 2011Newer by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony NEX-6

 HX9V NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX9V

 NEX-6 HX9V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX9V Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
Sony HX9V Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (345g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
Sony HX9V Sports photography features
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
Sony HX9V Travel photography info
75
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (245 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
32
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (345g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-25 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 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 distance 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $365 $328