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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(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
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
  • Launched February 2012
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony WX150

 SX610 HS WX150 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon SX610 HS

 WX150 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX150

 SX610 HS WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (191 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX150
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (191 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (270 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (191g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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