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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A7 III and Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was unveiled 6 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7 III grades vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX150

 A7 III WX150 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 74 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A7 III

 WX150 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX150

 A7 III WX150 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 III and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III and the WX150.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and WX150 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and WX150.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A7 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
38
MP count decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony WX150
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
73
good battery power (610 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony WX150 Landscape photography details
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (610 CIPA)
two card slots
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum 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 III Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-27 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,998 $300