Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX150

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX150, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was launched 2 months earlier than the WX150 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-7 grades vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 versus the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and WX150 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and WX150.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.