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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

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3.9 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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8 editorial reviews
Sony WX150 review, find out how the WX150 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Sony WX150 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our WX150 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
If you're looking for a little camera with a lot of zoom, this is one to check out.Read more
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Pros

  • The video quality is quite good details are sharp and colors excellent
  • produces excellent images and has a good number of physical controls
  • Easy

Cons

  • the display does not show the number of remaining images that can be recorded to the memory
  • images are only saved as JPEG files
  • there's no optical or electronic viewfinder

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 4896, 3672 px
  • 5.9
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Pros

  • The video quality is quite good details are sharp and colors excellent
  • produces excellent images and has a good number of physical controls
  • Easy
  • Intelligent Auto
  • and Superior Auto

Cons

  • the display does not show the number of remaining images that can be recorded to the memory
  • images are only saved as JPEG files
  • there's no optical or electronic viewfinder
  • it does not cost you a cent more
  • lack of control
  • The camera does lose a good amount of detail at that setting
  • a ton of physical controls packed onto the rear of the camera
  • no dedicated battery charger included
  • lack of physical control buttons
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Sony WX150 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4896 x 3672 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4912x1080
  • 4896x2752
  • 3648x2736
  • 3424x1920
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom153.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingno
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsAC3
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.13 oz
Width3.63 in
Height2.06 in
Depth0.85 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)240
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technologyLithium
Battery capacity630.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460800
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage19.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file systemDCF 2.0
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Connectivity
HDMIno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB A
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.3
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony WX150 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 27.02.2012
Sony WX150 Review

Sony WX150 review, find out how the WX150 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony WX150 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 28.02.2012
Sony WX150 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Sony WX150 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our WX150 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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CNET
Published: 12.07.2013
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

If you're looking for a little camera with a lot of zoom, this is one to check out.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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PCMag UK
Published: 22.08.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
4.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is a svelte point-and-shoot with a long 10x zoom lens. It produces sharp photos and does well at high ISOs, but more serious shooters may be turned off by the lack of physical control buttons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot WX150 Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 27.04.2012
Sony Cyber-shot WX150 Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot WX150 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 27.04.2012
Sony Cyber-shot WX150 Digital Camera Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 review
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Amateur Photographer
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 review

Never judge a book by its cover is a well-known phrase that applies to the camera used to take this image. Richard Sibley explains why we should get over our fixed ideas of what a camera should look like. Read the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and QX10 review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony WX150 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
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Photoxels
Published: 27.04.2012
Sony WX150 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo

“A capable, no-nonsense point-and-shoot for casual photographers.” We’ve added another Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraInfo…