Just about to buy the NEX-6 when....

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The Lotus Eater
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Re: Just about to buy the NEX-6 when....
In reply to mike geier, 6 months ago

mike geier wrote:

its simple the NEX 6 compares well to the 5 series and seriously falls short in everything when compared to the flagship NEX 7, no matter what anyone says about low light, etc I have a C3, a 5N and a 7 all wonderful, but the NEX 7 is head and shoulders above the other two. I used a NEX 6 a friend of mine had for a day and returned and found it equal to my 5n, no better( or even different in most ways). I think the wifi is a useless feature that was added so as to differentiate the new cameras from the preceeding series and adds nothing to the camera as such. I can not tell in real terms if there is actually any difference in the output of the new 16mp sensor from the older one as when I compared the same pictures there was no difference i could see, even on a 65" screen

There is no contest, especially for close to the same money, the NEX 7 is still the champ. I imagine when the 7n or whatever they will call it next year comes out it will be a cheaper build and use the same sensor while adding wifi and maybe something else that we don't need to take good pictures. I expect that the full frame NEX will be my next camera

Sorry, but it isn't simple and saying the NEX-6 "seriously falls short in everything" is far from true, as it betters the NEX-7 in a few areas.  I'm considering both at the moment, although leaning heavily towards the NEX-6.

NEX-6 has PDAF, Wi-Fi/app support, Quick Navi, more flexible hotshoe, arguably better kit lens option.

Do I want/need 24mp, a metal body and tri-navi?  Probably no to all three.  NEX-7 has issues with UWA lenses.

Low light performance is basically equal, so no issues there either way.  If we look at DXO scores and assume the 6 will get a similar score to the 5R, then there's nothing in it between the 6 and 7 when it comes to ISO or DR, only resolution.

I will wait for more reviews, but as it stands the NEX-6 is a far more compelling option.

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