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Sony A900 vs Sony WX150

Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • New 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 A900 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony A900 vs Sony WX150, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was introduced 4 years before the WX150 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A900 matches up vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony WX150

 A900 WX150 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A900

 WX150 A900 
ReleasedFebruary 2012October 2008More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony WX150

 A900 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 vs the WX150.

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and WX150.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A900 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A900 will give you greater detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
MP count high (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
MP count high (25MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
lack of Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Sony A900 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-10-22 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 dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical 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 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 images 240 images
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 recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Launch pricing $2,736 $300