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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Sony A99 II and Sony WX150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was brought out 4 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A99 II matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony WX150

 A99 II WX150 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2012Newer by 56 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A99 II

 WX150 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony WX150

 A99 II WX150 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II features physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A99 II compared to the WX150.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and WX150 is 57 and 95 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
38
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery life (490 shots)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
high megapixels (42MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (490 shots)
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery life (490 CIPA)
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR 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 42 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 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, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849g (1.87 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 shots 240 shots
Battery type NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $3,198 $300