Nikon D4
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D4

Best price $5,999
  • 863% more battery life 2,600 shots vs 270 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 569 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-6 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-6 does not
Find out more about the Nikon D4

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price
$699
  • Weighs a lot less than the D4 12.2 oz vs 41.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 14 in³ vs 141 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $699 vs $5,999
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs March 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out D4 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D4 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D4 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D4 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Nikon D4 and Sony NEX-6 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D4 and the Sony NEX-6

  • No waterproof housing
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