Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80
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![Sony Alpha NEX-6 front Sony Alpha NEX-6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6/Sony-NEX-6-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80/Sony-WX80-front.jpg)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 size comparison Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-6-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX80-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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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 |