Sony NEX-6 vs. Sony A55 ISO Comparison

Comparison # 1225
Camera ISO Comparison
Sony NEX-6 vs. Sony A55
ISO Test: ISO 100, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 10000, 12800, 16000,25600
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

In this ISO test Samsung NX300, Sony NEX-6 and Sony SLT Alpha 55 are used to take the exact same photo in the same lighting conditions.

Its a low light envoriment so photos are taken on tripod and at F8.

Samsung NX-300's base ISO is 200 while Sony A55 and Nex-6's base ISO starts with ISO 100. Sony A-55 can climb up to 12800 ISO and the other cameras can go 1 stop better than that upto 25600.

You can see each comparisons here:
Comparison #1223 [Samsung NX300 vs. Sony NEX-6]
Comparison #1224 [Samsung NX300 vs. Sony A55]
Comparison #1225 [Sony NEX-6 vs. Sony A55] [Review by Sinan Ozturk]

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_2799Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2807 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

32/10

100

50mm.

F8.0

2/1

100

50mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details1 ISO 100 Brightness 46 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details2 ISO 100 Brightness 100 5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Light ISO 100 Brightness 168 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Dark ISO 100 Brightness 29 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details3 ISO 100 Brightness 53 (Almost Same)

	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details1 ISO 100 Brightness 41 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details2 ISO 100 Brightness 86 5% Darker
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Light ISO 100 Brightness 171 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Dark ISO 100 Brightness 26 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details3 ISO 100 Brightness 49 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_2800Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2808 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

16/10

200

50mm.

F8.0

1/1

200

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details1 ISO 200 Brightness 45 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details2 ISO 200 Brightness 99 5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Light ISO 200 Brightness 169 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Dark ISO 200 Brightness 28 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details3 ISO 200 Brightness 52 (Almost Same)

	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details1 ISO 200 Brightness 41 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details2 ISO 200 Brightness 87 5% Darker
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Light ISO 200 Brightness 176 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Dark ISO 200 Brightness 26 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details3 ISO 200 Brightness 50 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_2801Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2809 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

8/10

400

50mm.

F8.0

1/2

400

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details1 ISO 400 Brightness 44 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details2 ISO 400 Brightness 97 5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Light ISO 400 Brightness 169 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Dark ISO 400 Brightness 28 (Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Details3 ISO 400 Brightness 51 (Almost Same)

	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details1 ISO 400 Brightness 41 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details2 ISO 400 Brightness 85 5% Darker
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Light ISO 400 Brightness 175 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Dark ISO 400 Brightness 26 (Almost Same)
	Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS Details3 ISO 400 Brightness 50 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_2802Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2810 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

4/10

800

50mm.

F8.0

1/4

800

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_2803Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2811 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

1/5

1600

50mm.

F8.0

1/8

1600

50mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_2804Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2812 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

1/10

3200

50mm.

F8.0

1/15

3200

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_2805Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2813 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

1/20

6400

50mm.

F8.0

1/30

6400

50mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_2806Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2814 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

1/40

12800

50mm.

F8.0

1/60

12800

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_2806Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_2815 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS

F8.0

1/40

12800

50mm.

F8.0

1/125

25600

50mm.

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