Sony NEX-6

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
    • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
    • 3.0" 921k dot Tilting Screen
    • 2,359k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • 30 min Video Recording Limit
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Sony NEX-6 was announced in 2013 and is an APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Mirrorless camera with 16.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution.

    Sony NEX-6 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Sony NEX series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Sony NEX series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-5T
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    		August
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    922k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-6 March
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-3N
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    		February
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 16,000 Tilting 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-5R
    Compare
    		August
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-F3
    Compare
    		August
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 16,000 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-7
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    		December
    2011    		 24.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 16,000 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-5N
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    		October
    2011    		 16.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-C3
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    		August
    2011    		 16 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-5
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    		June
    2010    		 14 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony NEX-3
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    		June
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony NEX-5T vs NEX-6 vs NEX-3N vs NEX-5R vs NEX-F3 vs NEX-7.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony NEX-6.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)

    CONS

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 78

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Tilting screen

    Sony NEX-6 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.73x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Sony NEX-6 features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Sony NEX-6's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.5 x 15.6 mm366.6 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Sony NEX-6 has Sony E lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Sony NEX-6.

    Sony NEX-F3
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Sony NEX-5
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    APS-C

    14 MP

    Sony NEX-7
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    APS-C

    24.3 MP

    Sony NEX-5R
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Sony NEX-5N
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Sony NEX-5T
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Sony NEX-3N
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Sony NEX-C3
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    APS-C

    16 MP

    Sony NEX-3
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    APS-C

    14.2 MP

    Nikon D610
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    Full Frame

    24.3 MP

    Panasonic G9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.33 MP

    Pentax K-S1
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    APS-C

    20.12 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Sony NEX-6 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Sony NEX-6 comes with NPFW50 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sony NEX-6's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Sony NEX-6 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 43 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.69"). It weighs 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    120 mm (4.72")

    67 mm (2.64")

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    43 mm (1.69")

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    Sony NEX-6 dimensions

    Sony NEX-6 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony NEX-6 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    77

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Sony NEX-6 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

    Sony NEX-6 Evaluation

    We evaluate Sony NEX-6 and give score of 65 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    65

    Sensor

    GOOD
    70

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 70 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 78

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

    Video

    BAD
    16

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 16 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit

    Focusing

    GOOD
    78

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 78 for Focusing parameters.

    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    78

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 78 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Sony NEX-6 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots


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