Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon P520
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price $699
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P520 12.2 oz vs 19.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 14 in³ vs 68 in³
  • 35% more battery life 270 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Interchangeable lenses P520 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector P520 does not
  • Has RAW image capture P520 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

Best price
$469
  • Cheaper street price $469 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.1 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-6 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

What the Sony NEX-6 and Nikon P520 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-6 and the Nikon P520

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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