Sony W550 vs Sony WX150
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX150
W550 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W550
WX150 | W550 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | July 2011 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX150
W550 | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |