Leica C vs Sony WX150

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Leica C and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was manufactured 19 months later than the WX150 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the C grades versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica C provides outside measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the C versus the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the C and WX150.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher C is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.