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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony QX30

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony A6000
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-6 was introduced 17 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-6 scores against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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