Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150
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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched November 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III
(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

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The A7 II was released 2 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7 II scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony WX150
A7 II | WX150 | |||
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Launched | November 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 34 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A7 II
WX150 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony WX150
A7 II | WX150 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II and the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and WX150.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-11-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 240 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $300 |