Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 4 months prior to the TX30 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores vs the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 and the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and TX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.