Canon S95 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are matching up the Canon S95 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S95 was revealed 15 months before the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S95 grades vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S95 and the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and WX150.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.