Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was announced 3 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-6 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and RX1R II is 85 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.