Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 7 months later than the RX100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores vs the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and RX100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher NEX-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.