Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Sony Alpha NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-7

Sony Alpha NEX-6

87

vs
Sony Alpha NEX-5

68

Sony Alpha NEX-5
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1000 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-6
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,018 ISO vs 796 ISO
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 The NEX-6 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Better image quality 78.0 vs 69.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
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 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-6's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Startup delay Less startup delay 200 ms vs 1000 ms
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 5x less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 257 ms vs 670 ms
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 2.6x less delay when taking photos
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.1 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 360 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
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-5
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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
87 vs 68
Explain scores
Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Alpha NEX-6.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
NEX-6:921k dots
NEX-5:920k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NEX-6:13.1 EV
NEX-5:12.2 EV
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Color depth Good color depth Help
NEX-6:23.7 bits
NEX-5:22.2 bits
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
NEX-6:200 ms
NEX-5:1000 ms
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
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-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
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
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 Alpha NEX-5
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
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Alpha NEX-6
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Alpha NEX-5
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$674 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Touch screen Has a touch screen
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 Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the NX300 vs the Alpha NEX-6
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Alpha NEX-6
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 Alpha NEX-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Startup delay More startup delay
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the Alpha NEX-5

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