Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was announced 13 months earlier than the RX100 III making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-6 matches up against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 against the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and RX100 III is 85 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.