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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV 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 RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-6 matches up against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX10 IV

 NEX-6 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony NEX-6

 RX10 IV NEX-6 
RevealedSeptember 2017March 2013More recent by 54 months
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX10 IV

 NEX-6 RX10 IV 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-6 against the RX10 IV.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and RX10 IV is 85 and 52 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography highlights
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
more heavy than average (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography advice
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
75
lighter than competitors (345g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (1,095g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
32
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (1,095g)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-25 2017-09-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 315
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345g (0.76 pounds) 1095g (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $365 $1,698