Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera
vs Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price $699
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.06″ vs 1.375″
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs April 2011
  • Viewscreen flips out HX9 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses HX9 does not have lens options
  • Has HDR on-board HX9 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities HX9 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX9 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX9 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

  • Weighs a little bit less than the NEX-6 8.6 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • 11% more battery life 300 shots vs 270 shots
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-6 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D

What the Sony NEX-6 and Sony HX9 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 14 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-6 and the Sony HX9

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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