Sony WX150

Sony WX150 is Sony's Small Sensor Compact camera first released on February of 2012. The camera includes a 18MP, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" size sensor with a max resolution of 4896 x 3672.

The WX150 is placed #23 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and overall #627 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should use our Smart camera search to get camera listings based on your customized requirements.

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The Sony WX150 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can discover all older and latest models alongside main specifications.

You can look at the WX150 from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a selection of good and bad points of the Sony WX150 based on features that are typically considered essential in a camera.

The Sony WX150 features the BIONZ processor chip. The spec of the sensor on the Sony WX150 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor can capture 4896 x 3672 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter may lead to cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor boasts 18 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 100 to 12800. Unfortunately, RAW photos are not saved which means that you have less margin for error.

The image below displays the WX150's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The WX150 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Sony WX150 is 0.29 lb (133 grams / 4.69 oz) and the dimensions of the camera is 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9"). The weight of typical Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 grams and the Sony WX150 is less heavy as compared to other rivals.

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Below is a photo of the Sony WX150 alongside a soft drink to help you to have a feel for its size.

The top view here will illustrate the button arrangement on the WX150.

The WX150 has an inbuilt lens offering a focal range of 25-250mm making it a 10.0 x zoom which won't be amazing however it will probably be useful in a few cases.

At it's widest 25mm, it will have an aperture of f3.3 and that's rather sluggish and not the best in low light conditions and you will struggle to capture a shallow depth of field. You will also need to up your ISO which results in noisy photographs. At the long end, 250mm is amazing zoom and comes with f5.9 making it pretty sluggish and you will have to use slow shutter speeds.

The WX150 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can transfer photos and at times alter camera settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

Many apps also allow a Liveview and hit the shutter when you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. Virtually all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The max video quality on the Sony WX150 is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in MPEG-4 and AVCHD format. 1080p quality delivers a great balance for quality versus file size but 1080p won't leave you with much room to crop. The body does not have a mic and headphone port which means you get absolutely no control over your sound. It is probably best to buy an alternative camera in case you want better sound in your video clips.

Sony WX150 does not have environment proofing so rainy conditions may affect the camera.

The Sony WX150 includes a 3 inch fixed display having a resolution of 461 thousand dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Sony WX150 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and hard to view, viewfinders can be quite useful.

Sony WX150 continuous shooting speed is 10.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/1600s.

Sony WX150 boasts just built in flash without external flash support.

Sony WX150 boasts only Contrast Based Autofocus and lacks Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot faster & accurate as compared to Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera includes Face detect which can be valuable for portraits.

It includes 9 focus points to pick from. It also has Tracking Autofocus for things on the move. Sony WX150 does not have manual focusing. Manual focusing mode can be good for low light scenarios or you want to have more precise depth of field control.

The battery pack (NP-BN) on the Sony WX150 is fashioned to last for 240 shots with respect to the CIPA standards which is similar to its competition. The usual Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the maximum (470) battery life for this class of cameras.

Here is a list of Small Sensor Compact cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
WX150 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
WX150 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
WX150 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
WX150 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
WX150 vs G16360 yesnono

The following graph provides a rundown of the Sony WX150 for different kinds of photography. To understand more, check out the specific section below.

The Sony WX150 has a rating of 38 which is lousy, and means the camera is not acceptable for portrait images. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files along with the capability to utilize off-camera flash.

Getting a above average rating of 64, the Sony WX150 is a good fit for street photography. A very good street photography camera gives a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A moderate sports photography score of 46 suggests the Sony WX150 is somewhat suited for shooting sports. A camera needs fantastic tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is pretty important when getting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Sony WX150 gets a above average 71 as a travel camera which is a good option to take with you on your trips.

For anyone who is looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most vital factor is going to be image quality. The Sony WX150 with it's reasonable score of 46 for a landscape camera is fairly suited within the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging really should come with a moving screen, microphone port and preferably image stabilization. Considering all things, the Sony WX150 is not acceptable for vlogging as it comes to a lousy rating of 35.

If you are interested in alternatives to the WX150, here is a list of the highest placed cameras that fall under the family of Small Sensor Compact.

The line chart underneath will give you a summary of the WX150 vs it's top scored rivals shown above.

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