Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX350

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.