Sony Alpha NEX-6

87

vs
Sony NEX-5R

87
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
200 ms startup delay
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5R

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-6
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,018 ISO vs 910 ISO
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 The NEX-6 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Longer battery life 360 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5R
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 110x58x38 mm vs 120x67x43 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $498.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $150 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Alpha NEX-6
87 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony NEX-5R Sony NEX-5R
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
78.0
Autofocus Both use faster phase detection autofocus which is uncommon Help
fast and accurate
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
NEX-6:1,018 ISO
NEX-5R:910 ISO
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
13.1 EV
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
Color depth Good color depth Help
23.7 bits
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
921k dots
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Focus points Many focus points Help
99
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-5R
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weight Is slightly heavier
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5R
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the NX300 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5R
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5R
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$674 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the NEX-5R
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS M vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-5R

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$799 - $1,000 body only

$1,199 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Thinner
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the X-E1 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$924 - $1,080 body only

$1,024 with 14-42mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Alpha NEX-6

Sony NEX-5R Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5R

appearance

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discussion

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Avatar for gnews gnews (6:47 PM, February 05, 2013)
Nex 5r also has touchscreen, is slightly smaller, has a mic jack, and 3D capabilit for those who want such a thing