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Sony Alpha NEX 6

Sony Alpha NEX 6
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alaScore 92

1090 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1090 reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 6. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the lens and image quality are generally positive. The performance and portability also get good opinions. Many are negative about the water proof and memory. Reviews about the shutter and price are mixed.

usability, portability, performance, image quality, lens

battery, storage, memory, water proof

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Alpha NEX 6 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 6

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 6 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and lens. The performance and portability also get good opinions. The memory and storage get critical reviews, while there are mixed views on the shutter and battery.

usability, portability, performance, lens, size

reliability, storage, memory

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 6

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 522 user reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 6 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the lens and image quality. The portability and performance also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the water proof and memory. Views are divided on the shutter.

usability, performance, portability, image quality, lens

memory, water proof

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 6

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Alpha NEX 6 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the portability.

portability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : es.engadget.com (engadget.com)

Sony NEX-6, análisis

 

No cabe duda que Sony lo ha vuelto a conseguir con la nueva NEX-6. Este pequeño cuerpo de objetivos intercambiables ha sabido reunir lo mejor de sus hermanas para crear así un escalón más en la familia NEX, algo impensable viendo los modelos que...

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Sony NEX-6 review: it's the whole package, for just shy of a grand

 

It may be priced a bit out of reach for some, but Sony's NEX-6 is the company's best mirrorless model yet.

Built-in OLED EVFDedicated mode dialExcellent battery lifeArticulating LCDSolid, comfortable build

Sluggish start-up with compact zoom lens

In 2012, we've seen an abundance of fantastic mirrorless cameras. We were blown away by several offerings in 2011, it's true, but this year's lineup has really upped our enthusiasm for the category. Sony's just one of the manufacturers driving that...

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha NEX-6 shines

 

A fine shooting design, great photo and good video quality, and excellent performance number among the Sony Alpha NEX-6's strengths.

The camera lacks the option to save groups of custom settings, a real irritation, and we wish it had a neutral color preset. Plus Sony's wireless implementation is awkward, and the app system is annoying.

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers a great package of image quality, performance, and design.

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Jeff Keller and Amadou Diallo (dpreview.com)

Sony Alpha NEX-6

 

When it entered the mirrorless market with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 back in 2010, Sony, along with Panasonic and Olympus, saw vast potential to attract the millions of compact camera users who wanted better image quality but without the bulk of a DSLR....

Very good image quality and high ISO performance ; High resolution OLED electronic viewfinder ; Articulating 920k dot LCD display ; Built-in Wi-Fi allows for photo sharing to smartphones, computers, Facebook, and more; camera can be remotely controlled...

Best image quality obtained from RAW images (due to fairly strong noise reduction) ; Many controls still accessed through clunky menu-driven interface ; Movie recording button has gone from too-accessible (NEX-7) to inaccessible ; Some apps (such as...

The NEX-6 offers a highly attractive combination of excellent image quality, courtesy of Sony's proven 16MP sensor, enthusiast-friendly ergonomics (including a mode dial - a first for the NEX-series), a 'real' hot shoe, an OLED electronic viewfinder,...

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha NEX-6 review

 

Maybe I'm just getting easier to please as I get older, but Sony's been winning me over recently with its enthusiast-targeted models. The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an arguably better design and speedier performance than its Editors' Choice...

A fine shooting design, great photo and good video quality, and excellent performance number among the Sony Alpha NEX-6's strengths.

The camera lacks the option to save groups of custom settings, a real irritation, and we wish it had a neutral color preset. Plus Sony's wireless implementation is awkward, and the app system is annoying.

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers a great package of image quality, performance, and design.

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)

Sony NEX-6 review: can a pocket-sized camera finally kill your DSLR?

 

I still use a DSLR. Unlike my colleague Dan Seifert (and a handful of other staffers at The Verge), I've never been willing to sacrifice the speed and control of my Nikon D7000 to get a smaller,...

Excellent, powerful controls ; Great images and video ; Small body is still easy to use

Wi-Fi is effectively useless ; Lens ecosystem still lags competition

It nearly perfectly balances size, power, quality, and price

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sony Alpha NEX-6

 

The pricey-but-well-rounded Sony Alpha NEX-6 is an excellent camera for mirrorless enthusiasts, but it doesn't quite edge out the entry-level NEX-F3 as our Editors' Choice.

Compact kit lens. Built-in EVF and flash. Sharp, tilting LCD. Excellent high ISO performance. 9fps burst shooting. Standard hot shoe.

Slow to start and shoot. Kit lens could be sharper. No dedicated battery charger. Some camera apps cost money.

Auto Portrait Framing and Clear Image Zoom options are both located in the Camera menu, but are only active if you're shooting in JPG mode. The former works automatically, saving a cropped version of a portrait alongside your original shot—both in full...

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Josh Fate (steves-digicams.com)

Sony NEX-6 Review

 

The Sony NEX-6 is a compact and powerful ILC, featuring an APS-C sized 16-Megapixel CMOS image sensor, BIONZ image processor and more features and performance than you will find on a consumer dSLR. Combine that with the excellent image quality, a great...

Superior Auto provides outstanding image quality ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Hybrid AF is lightning fast and accurate ; Excellent overall image quality ; BIONZ processor allows for great burst rates and special shooting...

Multi Interface shoe does not accept an external microphone ; Higher ISO settings are very noisy ; LCD screen tilts but does not rotate ; Cannot use the ONE lens ring to focus and zoom at the same time

The Sony NEX-6 is a compact and powerful ILC, featuring an APS-C sized 16-Megapixel CMOS image sensor, BIONZ image processor and more features and performance than you will find on a consumer dSLR. Combine that with the excellent image quality, a great...

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Sony NEX-6 Review

 

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, Wi-Fi...

For a sub-$1000 camera, the Sony NEX-6 is an incredibly complex, mature and full-featured product. From a class-leading high-resolution OLED electronic viewfinder to a traditional mode dial, two control wheels, articulated LCD screen, verstatile AF...

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : imaging-resource.com (imaging-resource.com)

Sony NEX-6

 

NEX-6 Review Summary : Squeezing into Sony's compact system camera lineup between the acclaimed NEX-7 and the NEX-5R, the NEX-6 stands on its own as a high-performing hybrid -- marrying exceptional speed and image quality with more consumer-friendly...

Pros : Very good image quality; More consumer-friendly control setup than NEX-7 but more advanced (actual Mode dial) than step-down models; OLED EVF and 3-inch tilting LCD monitor provide viewfinder flexibility; Fast and decisive AF on stationary...

Cons : Hybrid AF system speed and accuracy still lags somewhat behind higher-end DSLRs; Wi-Fi features still rudimentary (join the club); LCD is not a touchscreen; User interface foibles

Feb, 2013
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