Sony RX100 vs Sony WX150

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 vs Sony WX150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar but the RX100 (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was unveiled 7 months after the WX150 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the RX100 matches up vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 vs the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and WX150.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.