Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony S930, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was introduced 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-6 grades versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 features physical 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) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 and the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and S930.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.