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Sony WX150 vs Sony A57

Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 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 A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A55
  • New Model is Sony A58
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A57

 WX150 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX150

 A57 WX150 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony A57

 WX150 A57 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2012Same generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 size comparison

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

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX150
Portrait photography with Sony A57
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX150 Street photography factors
Sony A57 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony WX150
Travel photography with Sony A57
71
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A57 Landscape photography highlights
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX150 Vlogging details
Sony A57 Vlogging details
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX150 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony SLT-A57
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-02-28 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 618 gr (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 240 images 550 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $1,000