Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX10 IV
NEX-6 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony NEX-6
RX10 IV | NEX-6 | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | March 2013 | More recent by 54 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX10 IV
NEX-6 | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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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 |