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Sony Alpha NEX-6

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 features a 16.1MP CMOS sensor, it offers a 2.3 million dot OLED EVF, a built-in flash, 1080p 60fps video recording and an ISO standard hotshoe connection. It also packs a built-in DNLA-compliant Wi-Fi.

Based on 25 reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

8
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros

Wi-Fi connectivity.
A lot of apps.
High image quality.
Hybrid phase / contrast detection autofocus.
Physical mode dial.
OLED viewfinder.
A lot of picture effects.

Cons

Screen doesn't twist around.
No touchscreen.
Reduced resolution from the NEX-7.

By Macworld UK on May 22, 2013

Minimalist proportions yet the Sony has the ability to swap lenses in order to improve the variety of your video clips and amateur film-making prowess Don’t want the expense or bulk of a DSLR but want interchangeable lenses and almost pocket-sized...

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By Pocket-lint on May 02, 2013

On the one hand the NEX-6 epitomises what compact system cameras are all about: it's small, light, easier to use than any other NEX model, well built, comes complete with a viewfinder, is fairly nippy when it needs to be and snaps cracking...

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By The Imaging Resource on April 19, 2013

When adding up the pros and cons to the Sony NEX-6, it's pretty clear that there's not much to dislike about this compact system camera. The NEX-6 truly carves out its own space in Sony's CSC lineup, and even though its resolution has been...

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By Macworld UK on February 19, 2013

One of a pair of Sony’s latest compact system cameras (CSC’s) – the other being the previously reviewed NEX-5R – the NEX-6 is the more senior model to come with Wi-Fi and access to online apps and updates. As it also adds an...

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By Steves Digicams on February 06, 2013

Continuing with the great success that Sony has had with its NEX series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, the NEX-6 is proving to be both very powerful and versatile. Its APS-C sized sensor and BIONZ image processor give you quality that...

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By Digital Photography School on February 01, 2013

I usually start a review of a camera like this straight after brekky, while I’m fresh, with an uncluttered mind.But sometimes it seems I would have been better off by kicking off with a cluttered mind!So I pick up the NEX-6. Hit the power button....

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By DigitalVersus on January 22, 2013

The Sony NEX-6 is a very nice camera. It's an advanced interchangeable lens compact with a reassuringly sturdy build and high-end performances. Although it's a touch slow to start up, this is still our current favourite in Sony's NEX range....

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By Camera Labs on January 01, 2013

The Sony NEX-6 is a pretty remarkable camera. Though it isn't the flagship NEX model, I can quickly see it overtaking the NEX-7 in popularity at the top end of the NEX range. There are those for whom anything less than 24 Megapixels just won't...

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By cnet on December 20, 2012

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high...

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By PhotographyBLOG on December 19, 2012

The Sony NEX-6 is a new compact system camera featuring a 16.1-megapixel “Exmor APS HD” CMOS sensor, a sensitivity range of ISO 100-25600, Fast Hybrid AF for optimal fast and precise autofocus, 10fps burst shooting, XGA OLED Tru-Finder,...

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