Sony NEX-6
$ BudgetTrending Down$398.00
tldr; 2012 APS-C with built-in EVF. 16.1MP, Wi-Fi, decent AF for its era. The enthusiast NEX option. Dated but collectible.
$398.00 on AmazonSentiment Breakdown
25%Positive
Positive
25%Neutral
62%Negative
13%Based on 63 Reddit opinions
Strengths & Weaknesses
Scores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Key Features
- 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- 10 frames per second continuous shooting
- Hybrid contrast and on-sensor phase detect AF
- ISO 100-25600
- 1080/60p HD video (AVCHD format)
- 3.0 inch articulated LCD with 921,000 dots
- Built-in 2,359,000 dot OLED viewfinder
- Raw and Raw + JPEG shooting
Sentiment Over Time
Historical Price Data
Sony NEX-6
Sony NEX-6
All-time low: $365.29(2018-06)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Sony NEX-6
Best Praise
+2 pts“Honestly, my recommendation from shooting the nex 6 for street is getting a manual/vintage lens with a decently low f number like 1.8 or 1.4. in my experience, that's where this camera really shines now is adapting old glass and using newer cheaper manual lens. The color and dr is surprisingly good for how old the camera is. *”
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+2 pts“12800 ISO is really clean on a modern and expensive camera such as the A7IV, I would barely consider it something high. 12800 on my NEX-6, or even some older cameras, gives much worse results, to the point where ISO 51200 or even 102400 is on par with 6400/12800/16000 on an older camera. Max ISO, and 1, maybe 2 stops below that, is what I'd consider high.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sony NEX-6 worth buying?
2012 APS-C with built-in EVF. 16.1MP, Wi-Fi, decent AF for its era. The enthusiast NEX option. Dated but collectible.
What do Redditors love about the Sony NEX-6?
Redditors highlight: 👁️ Built-in EVF (rare for NEX). 📸 16.1MP APS-C. 📡 Wi-Fi capable.
What are the downsides of the Sony NEX-6?
Some criticisms include: "I had an NEX6. The AF was the weak point although the camera was well made. And then add the 16-50PZ with its poor optics, and it just wasn't good enough. Now that there are many more good zoom option..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Sony NEX-6 has 63) tend to have more reliable scores.
63 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026