Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX150 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony WX50
| WX150 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony WX150
| WX50 | WX150 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony WX50
| WX150 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Same 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.
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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WX150 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
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
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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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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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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
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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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)
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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Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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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
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
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | Sony 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 |
