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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm A150 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 17 months prior to the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony WX5

 Fujifilm A150 WX5 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Fujifilm A150

 WX5 Fujifilm A150 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony WX5

 Fujifilm A150 WX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 has external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A150 and Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the WX5.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and WX5.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX5 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX5 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A150
Street photography with Sony WX5
54
lighter than average in class (130g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Sony WX5
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
56
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Sony WX5
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-04 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $250