Sony A850 vs Sony WX150
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony WX150
A850 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A850
WX150 | A850 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | April 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony WX150
A850 | WX150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
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 |