Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX1
NEX-6 | WX1 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 45 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony NEX-6
WX1 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX1
NEX-6 | WX1 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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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 |