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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Released March 2013
  • New Model is Sony A6000
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was revealed 10 months prior to the WX350 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-6 grades versus the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX350

 NEX-6 WX350 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony NEX-6

 WX350 NEX-6 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2013Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX350

 NEX-6 WX350 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys physical 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-6 against the WX350.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
37
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (345g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
66
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
75
lighter than others in class (345g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
32
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (345g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-25 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $365 $270