Sony RX1R vs Sony WX150

Below, we are looking at the Sony RX1R versus Sony WX150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX1R was manufactured 17 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX1R scores vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R features external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX1R versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX1R and the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and WX150 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and WX150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX1R will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent RX1R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.