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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Sony A6000
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Model Number: |
NEX-6 |
Coolpix A |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$999.99 |
$1099.95 |
Street Price: |
$549.00 |
$1,096.95 |
Date Available: |
2012-11-15 |
2013-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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10.5 oz
(298 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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4.4 x
2.5 x
1.6 in.
(111 x
64 x
40 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor APS HD |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
16.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.78 microns |
4.79 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
23.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
13.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,018 |
1,164 |
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) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3696 x 2448
(9.0 MP,
Other), 2464 x 1632
(4.0 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.7 |
4.1 |
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/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: Linear stereo PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
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 |
NIKKOR ; 7 elements in 5 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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18.5mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/2.8 - f/22; Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm with 19 steps of 1/3 EV |
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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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Clear Image zoom; up to 4x Precision zoom; 1.4x / 2x Smart zoom at reduced resolution |
n/a |
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 Detect: Center, Normal area, Wide area, Face priority, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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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) |
Optional DF-CP1 Optical Viewfinder |
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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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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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 |
31.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100-25600 |
Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp. (2500-9900K), Color Filter, Custom |
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
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 |
Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, High Key, Landscape, Low Key, Autumn colors, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Silhouette, Sports, Sunset |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 with 3/5 shots seconds |
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
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+slow sync, Fill flash, Slow sync, Rear-curtain+slow sync, Manual, Off; Red-eye reduction available |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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6.0 |
Flash Range Description: |
GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
GN approx. 6/21, or 6/22 when fired in manual mode at full power (ISO 100, m/ft, 23C/73.4F); 0.5 to 11.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 37ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
Hot shoe |
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 |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: Linear stereo PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RMT-DSLR2 IR Wireless |
Optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, Accessory Terminal, DC-input via dummy battery AC adapter |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.61 |
0.96 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.66 |
0.96 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
13 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.64 |
1.04 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.7 |
4.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.8 |
4.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
17 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.8 |
4.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
9 |
10 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.26 seconds |
0.58 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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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 |
0.235 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.38 seconds |
0.67 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.065 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.261s |
Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.577s |
Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.5 seconds |
5.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
230 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-EL20 |
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-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
Image Data Converter Ver. 4, PlayMemories Home |
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
Windows, Mac OS |
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. |
Nikon's first DX-format Coolpix camera. Available in black and silver. Optional DF-CP1 Optical Viewfinder will be available for a suggested retail price of ~US$450, and the UR-E24 Adapter Ring and HN-CP18 Lens Hood will be sold together for a suggested retail price of US$130. |