Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WX1 was launched 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WX1 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony WX150
WX1 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony WX1
WX150 | WX1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony WX150
WX1 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX1 offers external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications 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 WX1 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WX1 and the WX150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX1 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX1 and WX150.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WX1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older WX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | 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 speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 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 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $300 |