Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 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
- Revealed March 2013
- Newer Model is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-6 was manufactured 15 months later than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W610
NEX-6 | W610 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony NEX-6
W610 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W610
NEX-6 | W610 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-6 against the W610.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and W610.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-03-25 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 113 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $365 | $200 |