Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W710

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony W710, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 3 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-6 grades against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has got external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and W710 is 85 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and W710.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-6 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.