Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150
93 Imaging
46 Features
47 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
(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
- Launched February 2012
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX610 HS was released 2 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX610 HS scores vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony WX150
SX610 HS | WX150 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | February 2012 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon SX610 HS
WX150 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX150
SX610 HS | WX150 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS against the WX150.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and WX150.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 191 gr (0.42 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $214 | $300 |