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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(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
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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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony WX150

 A7 II WX150 
LaunchedNovember 2014February 2012More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k461kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A7 II

 WX150 A7 II 

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony WX150

 A7 II WX150 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
37
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
45
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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