Sony HX5 vs Sony WX150

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.