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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A9 II was announced 7 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A9 II scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX150

 A9 II WX150 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2012Newer by 93 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k461kClearer display (+979k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A9 II

 WX150 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX150

 A9 II WX150 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II vs the WX150.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and WX150.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
38
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
73
great battery pack (690 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
2 card slots
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-03 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X 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 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 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 678 grams (1.49 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $4,498 $300