Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W610

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.