Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A77

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A77, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was revealed 18 months after the A77 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-6 grades vs the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and A77 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and A77.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A77 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.