Sony Alpha
NEX-6
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Sony Alpha NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7

90

  
Sony Alpha NEX-6

88

  
Winner

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
200 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-6
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Focus points Significantly more focus points 99 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
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 The NEX-6's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Startup delay Less startup delay 200 ms vs 1200 ms
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 6x less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 287 g vs 350 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $748.00 vs $948.00
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 The best price we've seen is $200 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Longer battery life 430 shots vs 360 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 81.0 vs 78.0
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 120x67x43 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Alpha NEX-6
88 vs 90
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Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-7.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
NEX-6:78.0
NEX-7:81.0
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
NEX-6:1,018 ISO
NEX-7:1,016 ISO
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NEX-6:13.1 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
NEX-6:23.7 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
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
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the X-E1 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the NX300 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weight Is slightly lighter
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-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Alpha NEX-6.

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7

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