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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VII
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX100 VI

 NEX-6 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony NEX-6

 RX100 VI NEX-6 
LaunchedJune 2018March 2013More recent by 63 months
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX100 VI

 NEX-6 RX100 VI 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 offers 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 and the RX100 VI.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and RX100 VI is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography advice
75
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
65
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
32
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
77
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-03-25 2018-06-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $365 $1,198