Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX70
NEX-6 | WX70 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-6
WX70 | NEX-6 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX70
NEX-6 | WX70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |