Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony WX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The NEX-6 was released 3 months later than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-6 matches up against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX80
NEX-6 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony NEX-6
WX80 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX80
NEX-6 | WX80 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and WX80 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and WX80.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-03-25 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 |
Type 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 recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $365 | $276 |