Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W810

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W810, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the W810 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-6 grades against the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 against the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and W810 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and W810.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.