Sony NEX-6 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was announced 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-6 matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and ZV-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.