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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 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
  • New Model is Sony A6000
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was introduced 3 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-6 matches up against the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX500

 NEX-6 WX500 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony NEX-6

 WX500 NEX-6 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2013More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX500

 NEX-6 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 against the WX500.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and WX500 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and WX500.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
Sony WX500 Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
66
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX500 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competition (345g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
32
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (345g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX500
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-25 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $365 $348