Sony W320 vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be looking at the Sony W320 versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the W320 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W320 was revealed 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W320 matches up versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W320 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

Analyze the Sony W320 versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the W320 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W320 and WX150 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W320 and WX150.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged W320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.