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Sony A850 vs Sony WX150

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced April 2010
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A850 vs Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was revealed 22 months before the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A850 scores vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony WX150

 A850 WX150 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A850

 WX150 A850 
LaunchedFebruary 2012April 2010More modern by 22 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony WX150

 A850 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A850 compared to the WX150.

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will offer you more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A850
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
72
you can focus manually
high sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
38
decent MP (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
55
environment proofing
high sensor resolution (25MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
missing Time Lapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type 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 25 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 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 modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 895 grams (1.97 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $0 $300