Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm A150 was introduced 7 years before the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony WX500
| Fujifilm A150 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm A150
| WX500 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 75 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony WX500
| Fujifilm A150 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A150 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the WX500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and WX500.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-04 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 236g (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 | - | 360 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $348 |