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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was released 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-6 scores against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony WX9

 NEX-6 WX9 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony NEX-6

 WX9 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX9

 NEX-6 WX9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution921k921kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need 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") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the WX9.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and WX9 is 85 and 99 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and WX9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-6 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger NEX-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
Sony WX9 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony WX9
78
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (345g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
Sports photography with Sony WX9
66
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition (345g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
32
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-03-25 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum 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 diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.76 lb) -
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
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
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $365 $188