Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony TX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was launched 20 months after the TX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and TX10 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and TX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent NEX-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.