Sony NEX-6 vs Sony WX9

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.