Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150
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Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
(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
- Introduced February 2012
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX5 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and WX150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HX5 was released 20 months prior to the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX5 matches up versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony WX150
HX5 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony HX5
WX150 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony WX150
HX5 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Sony HX5 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HX5 compared to the WX150.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and WX150.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $275 | $300 |