Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W530

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W530, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 2 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly sizable 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 W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-6 against the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and W530 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and W530.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer NEX-6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.