Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot HX60V→Sony NEX-6
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The NEX-6 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Cyber-shot HX60V. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution16MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Cyber-shot HX60V | NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.8 | ||
| Street | +2.1 | ||
| Travel | +0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.1 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.8 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | +0.6 | ||
| Food | +2.0 | ||
| Macro | +2.0 | ||
| Architecture | +1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot HX60V | NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £152 used | £125 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.4MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 16.1MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 16MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 (AVCHD) | 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 | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 272g (with battery and card) | 345g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | |
| Mount | Fixed Sony G 24-720mm f/3.5-6.3 (30x) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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