Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A7R II versus Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7R II was unveiled 3 years after the WX150 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7R II grades against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and WX150 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and WX150.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will give you greater detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A7R II will have an edge in sensor innovation.