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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Sony A6000
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Model Number: |
NEX-6 |
AW110 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$999.99 |
$349.95 |
Street Price: |
$549.00 |
$498.98 |
Date Available: |
2012-11-15 |
2013-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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6.9 oz
(195 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
67 x
43 mm)
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4.3 x
2.6 x
1.0 in.
(110 x
65 x
25 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor APS HD |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.78 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,018 |
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Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.7 |
8.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
960x540 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens, 11 elements in 9 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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28 -
140mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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5 -
25mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.9 or 7.8 (wide) / f/4.8 or 9.6 (tele), with ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Clear Image zoom; up to 4x Precision zoom; 1.4x / 2x Smart zoom at reduced resolution |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid AF (99-point phase detect; 25-point contrast detect): Multi-point, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection and Predictive Tracking |
Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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OLED
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot XGA OLED, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 100% coverage, -4 to +1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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614,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100-25600 |
Fixed range auto (ISO 125-400, 125-800), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 (available when using Auto mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp. (2500-9900K), Color Filter, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (Custom) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/1500 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (when digital zoom is below 2x), Spot (when digital zoom is 2x or higher) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur), Auto Portrait Framing |
Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sunset, 3D Photography, Underwater |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 with 3/5 shots seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync., Rear-Sync.; Red-eye Reduction On/Off |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 - 5.2 m (1 ft 8 in. to 17 ft) [T]: 0.5 - 4.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 14 ft) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
21.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RMT-DSLR2 IR Wireless |
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Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
Built-in GPS, Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.61 |
1.27 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.66 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
13 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.64 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.7 |
8.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
6 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.8 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.8 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
9 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.26 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.126 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.38 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.018 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.261s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.5 seconds |
3.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
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Included Software: |
Image Data Converter Ver. 4, PlayMemories Home |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
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Notes & Features: |
New "Fast Hybrid AF", built-in OLED EVF, tilting 921K-dot LCD, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in flash, Multi-Interface Shoe, Full HD movies at up to 60p, 10 fps burst mode. |
Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), Waterproof (up to 59 feet), Shockproof (up to 6.7 feet) and Freezeproof (down to 14 degrees F), 3" OLED display, Full HD 1080p videos. Available in Orange, Black, Camouflage or Blue. |