Sony A7S II vs Sony WX150

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S II vs Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was revealed 3 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7S II grades vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II and the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and WX150 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.