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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Sony WX150
(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
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX150, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the RX100 III (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 III was announced 2 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX100 III matches up against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony WX150

 RX100 III WX150 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2012More recent by 27 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony RX100 III

 WX150 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX150

 RX100 III WX150 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 III against the WX150.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and WX150.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer RX100 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
38
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than average (290g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
85
lighter than average (290 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
Vlogging with Sony WX150
80
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (290g)
missing mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-05-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 290 gr (0.64 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $748 $300