Upgrade Guide
Sony NEX-6→Sony Cyber-shot HX90V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the NEX-6. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Cyber-shot HX90V
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Generation3 years newer (2015 vs 2012)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
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 | NEX-6 | Cyber-shot HX90V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.3 | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Travel | -0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.9 | ||
| Documentary | -0.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.1 | ||
| Landscape | -0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | -1.2 | ||
| Macro | -1.6 | ||
| Architecture | -0.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | NEX-6 | Cyber-shot HX90V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £125 used | £178 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2015 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP APS-C sensor | 18.2MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF: 99-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast, face detection | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens OSS) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (3fps with AF) | 10fps (up to 10 frames) | |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 345g (with battery and card) | 245g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | Pop-up 0.2" OLED EVF, 638k dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | 3.0" LCD, 922k dots, tilts 180° up | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm f/3.5-6.4 (30x) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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