Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 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
- Introduced March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Overview
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.

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TX10
NEX-6 | TX10 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-6
TX10 | NEX-6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX10
NEX-6 | TX10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-03-25 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $365 | $309 |