Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys outer 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and RX10 II is 85 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.