Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX150

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX10 II and Sony WX150, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close but the RX10 II (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was launched 3 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX10 II matches up against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II and the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and WX150 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and WX150.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.