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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150

Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
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Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
42

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A7S III vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A7S III versus Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was launched 8 years after the WX150 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7S III matches up versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
 A7S III WX150 
ReleasedJuly 2020February 2012Newer by 103 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k461kSharper screen (+979k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony WX150

		

		

			
 A7S III WX150 
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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III has got outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7S III versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III versus the WX150.
Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and WX150 is 61 and 95 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and WX150.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX150 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
70
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
38
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Sony A7S III Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 environment proof
 very good high ISO (102,400)
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (133g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony WX150
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery (600 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
46
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony WX150
70
 better than average battery (600 shots)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 selfie friendly display
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
71
 lighter than average in class (133 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
77
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (102,400)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 better than average battery (600 CIPA)
 has double storage slots
 megapixel count low (12MP)
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
77
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external mic port
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (133 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX150 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 recording With downloadable app  
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $3,499 $300