Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX150, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly close but the RX10 III (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was released 4 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the RX10 III scores against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III against the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and WX150 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.