Sony A7S vs Sony WX150

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7S vs Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was introduced 2 years after the WX150 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7S grades versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S has exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S and the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and WX150 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and WX150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX150 will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.