Sony NEX-6 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon SX50 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the NEX-6 and SX50 HS sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Sony NEX-6 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX50 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-6 and Canon SX50 HS sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-6 has scored 78, 31 points higher than SX50 HS.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-6 |
78 |
23.7 bits |
13.1 Evs |
1018 ISO |
Canon SX50 HS |
47 |
20.3 bits |
11.2 Evs |
179 ISO |