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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony WX150
(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
  • Released February 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony WX150 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the WX150 (18MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WX150 was manufactured about the same time to the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WX150 matches up versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 WX150 WX50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 WX150 WX50 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony WX150 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony WX150 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WX150 against the WX50.
Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WX150 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WX150 and WX50.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
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 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
Sony WX50 Street photography advice
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (133g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
Sony WX50 Travel photography details
71
 lighter than others (133g)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (250mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than average in class (117 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 really wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
38
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony WX150
Vlogging with Sony WX50
35
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (133 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no mic port
35
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone socket
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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX150 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 133g (0.29 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 240 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type 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 feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $250