Sony NEX-6 with Fujifilm X-E2 Comparison

Sony NEX-6 and Fujifilm X-E2 Main Features

  • March, 2013
  • March, 2014
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 67 x 43 mm, 345g.
  • 129 x 75 x 37 mm, 350g.
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Sony NEX-6 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
65
Value for money score
80
Portability score
91
Overall score
67

Fujifilm X-E2 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
68
Value for money score
80
Portability score
91
Overall score
66

Fujifilm X-E2 with Sony Alpha NEX-6 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha NEX-6 with FujiFilm X-E2. The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Sony NEX-6 was released in 2013, and Fujifilm X-E2 in 2014. X-E2 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-6 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (X-E2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony NEX-6, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder X-E2 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha NEX-6 has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-6 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha NEX-6 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha NEX-6 X-E2
Brand Sony FujiFilm
Model Alpha NEX-6 X-E2
Announced March, 2013 March, 2014
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 116 51
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 0.62
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor Dimensions mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NPFW50 W126
Physical
Weight 345 g 350 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43 mm 129 x 75 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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