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Sony W550 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Sony W550 and Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W550 was announced 7 months before the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W550 grades vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX150

 W550 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W550

 WX150 W550 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX150

 W550 WX150 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W550 provides external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Sony W550 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W550 versus the WX150.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W550 and WX150.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W550 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W550 Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W550 Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W550
Travel photography with Sony WX150
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than competitors (133g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W550 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W550 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots - One
Launch cost $119 $300