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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 19 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony WX150

          

          

            
 SX510 HS WX150 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2012More modern by 19 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 WX150 SX510 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX150

          

          

            
 SX510 HS WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WX150.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and WX150.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
34
 you can focus manually
 includes face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
37
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (133 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
36
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
45
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
54
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
 lighter than others (133g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
45
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
31
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (133 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $300