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Cyber-shot HX90V vs NEX-6
Quick take: The Cyber-shot HX90V has the highest resolution at 18MP; the NEX-6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Cyber-shot HX90VSony · 2015 | NEX-6Sony · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £178 used | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 18.2MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 16.1MP APS-C sensor |
| Resolution | 18.2MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Fast Hybrid AF: 99-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | No IBIS (lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (up to 10 frames) | 10fps (3fps with AF) |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA)Best | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 245g (with battery and card)Best | 345g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 102 × 58.1 × 35.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up 0.2" OLED EVF, 638k dots | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 922k dots, tilts 180° up | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm f/3.5-6.4 (30x) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS | Micro USB, mini HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Cyber-shot HX90V
NEX-6
Portrait
3.8/10
6.1/10
Street
6.6/10
7.6/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
4.3/10
Documentary
3.2/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
4.7/10
4.8/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
5.7/10
Casual
4.0/10
4.4/10
Food
4.1/10
5.3/10
Macro
3.2/10
4.8/10
Architecture
3.8/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
1.9/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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