Sony NEX-6 vs Sony QX30

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-6 and Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and QX30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and QX30.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX30 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.