Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX150

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.