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Sony W620 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony W620 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W620 was brought out about the same time to the WX150 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W620 scores against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 WX150 W620 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony WX150

		

		

			
 W620 WX150 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W620 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements 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 W620 and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W620 against the WX150.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W620 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and WX150.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
	
			Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
38
 good  resolution (18MP)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Sony W620 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
56
 lighter than average in class (116 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sony W620 Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
33
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony W620
Travel photography with Sony WX150
68
 lighter than average in class (116g)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
 lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (116 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic port
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic port
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Sony W620 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 116g (0.26 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $102 $300