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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-6 was released 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-6 scores vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX1

 NEX-6 WX1 
AnnouncedMarch 2013August 2009More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony NEX-6

 WX1 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX1

 NEX-6 WX1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 versus the WX1.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and WX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-6 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
Sony WX1 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (345 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
Sony WX1 Sports photography info
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony WX1
75
lighter than average (345g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX1 Vlogging highlights
32
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (345g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-03-25 2009-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $365 $149