Sony NEX-5N
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5N

Best price $482
  • Weighs a lot less than the 6D 9.5 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 70 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $482 vs $1,499
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out 6D does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture 6D does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 6D does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5N

What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

Best price
$1,499
  • 153% more battery life 1,090 shots vs 430 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs August 2011
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-5N does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities NEX-5N does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5N does not
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-5N does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 6D

What the Sony NEX-5N and Canon 6D have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5N and the Canon 6D

  • No waterproof housing
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