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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70

Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony A6000
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 14 months after the WX70 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-6 matches up against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
 NEX-6 WX70 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2012More modern by 14 months
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 WX70 NEX-6 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 NEX-6 WX70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 has got 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the WX70.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and WX70.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher NEX-6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
74
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has face detection focus
 exports RAW files
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
78
 screen tilts
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (345g)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
66
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
75
 lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 display isn't selfie friendly
71
 lighter than competitors in class (114g)
 has touch focus
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
75
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
32
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (345g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external mic port
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-03-25 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display 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
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 345 gr (0.76 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 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 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 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app  
Storage media 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
Pricing at release $365 $242