Sony A7 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7 vs Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was introduced 24 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7 matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 compared to the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and WX150 is 78 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and WX150.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.