Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price $699
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3100 12.2 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 14 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3100 does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • 104% more battery life 550 shots vs 270 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $699
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What the Sony NEX-6 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 356 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-6 and the Nikon D3100

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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