Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look closer at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-6 scores versus the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and RX100 V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 V will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.