Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W800, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-6 was announced 10 months prior to the W800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-6 grades versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W800
NEX-6 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony NEX-6
W800 | NEX-6 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | March 2013 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W800
NEX-6 | W800 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the W800.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and W800.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W800 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-03-25 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $365 | $90 |