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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Released March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony WX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was announced 21 months later than the WX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-6 matches up against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX30

 NEX-6 WX30 
RevealedMarch 2013July 2011Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony NEX-6

 WX30 NEX-6 
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX30

 NEX-6 WX30 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 and the WX30.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and WX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and WX30.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern NEX-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony WX30
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
Sports photography with Sony WX30
66
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
32
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-25 2011-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 345 gr (0.76 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $365 $259