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Camera ISO Test

Sony NEX-6 ISO Test

Tested ISOs: ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200, ISO6400, ISO12800, ISO25600
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official ISO test we shoot a chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 6 crops from various sections of the chart to display details in different ISO.

For each camera we shoot a good quality lens in its sweat spot This is usually F8 for interchangeable lens cameras.

Unlike our other comparisons, these ISO shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only ISOs in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Sony NEX-6's ISO with other cameras.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3556Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/5 200 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 200
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 200
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 200
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 200
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 200
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 200
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 100
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 100
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 100
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 100
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 100
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 100
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3557Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/10 400 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 400
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 400
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 400
Brightness 101
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 400
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 400
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 400
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 100
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 100
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 100
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 100
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 100
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 100
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3558Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/20 800 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 800
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 800
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 800
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 800
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 800
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 800
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop1
ISO 100
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop2
ISO 100
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop3
ISO 100
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop4
ISO 100
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop5
ISO 100
Brightness 88
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Crop6
ISO 100
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3559Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/40 1600 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3560Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/80 3200 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3561Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/160 6400 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3562Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/400 12800 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_3563Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS  
against
Photo_3555 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/800 25600 47mm.    
  F8.0 1/3100 47mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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