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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Updated by Sony A6000
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony RX1R II

 NEX-6 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony NEX-6

 RX1R II NEX-6 
RevealedOctober 2015March 2013Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1R II

 NEX-6 RX1R II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
85
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
78
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
73
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
63
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1R II Travel photography advice
75
lighter than average in class (345 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly screen
59
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
more heavy than others (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
68
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
32
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (345g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (507 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-03-25 2015-10-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 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 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (0.76 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 97
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1018 3204
Other
Battery life 360 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2,5, 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 Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $365 $3,300