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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the RX100 IV (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 IV was manufactured 3 years after the WX150 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX100 IV scores versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony WX150

 RX100 IV WX150 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2012More modern by 40 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony RX100 IV

 WX150 RX100 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX150

 RX100 IV WX150 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 IV offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 IV versus the WX150.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 IV and WX150.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
65
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
38
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (298 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
46
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
81
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (298g)
does not have external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-10 2012-02-28
Body design 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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 16.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $898 $300