Sony WX150 vs Sony A57

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony WX150 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX150 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the WX150 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX150 was unveiled 6 months before the A57 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WX150 matches up vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX150 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX150 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WX150 versus the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WX150 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WX150 and A57.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX150 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony WX150 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.