Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX10 IV

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.

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.

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.

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.