Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX5

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was launched 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-6 grades against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 versus the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and WX5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and WX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.