Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NEX-6 scores vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and RX100 IV is 85 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.