Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched June 2013
- Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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Let's look closer at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe NEX-6 was unveiled 3 months prior to the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-6 grades against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX1R
| NEX-6 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony NEX-6
| RX1R | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1R
| NEX-6 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-6 vs the RX1R.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and RX1R is 85 and 79 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and RX1R.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2013-06-26 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/4000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 482 gr (1.06 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 78 | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1018 | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $365 | $2,798 |