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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was introduced 2 months after the RX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-6 grades versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX1

 NEX-6 RX1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony NEX-6

 RX1 NEX-6 
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1

 NEX-6 RX1 
RevealedMarch 2013February 2013Same age
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has got outside measurements 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 RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-6 versus the RX1.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and RX1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and RX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
82
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
75
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
62
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (270 shots)
heavier than average (482g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
65
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony RX1 Vlogging features
32
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (482g)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-25 2013-02-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-22.0
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 93
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 14.3
DXO Low light score 1018 2534
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 270 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $365 $2,798