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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R 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 A7R II vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony WX150

 A7R II WX150 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2012More modern by 40 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A7R II

 WX150 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony WX150

 A7R II WX150 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
high resolution (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
38
resolution is good (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
62
weather proof
high resolution (42 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-10 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7974 x 5316 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625 gr (1.38 lb) 133 gr (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 Overall rating 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage media 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
Retail price $2,913 $300