Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

36

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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

32
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 12x vs 5.6x
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 More than 4.5x more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $92.00 vs $297.33
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 The best price we've seen is $205 cheaper (3.2x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/1600s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Sony WX7
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 More than 11x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 113x73x46 mm
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 3.6x smaller
Weight Lighter 139 g vs 306 g
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 2.2x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The WX7's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1.8"
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 2.3x thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
32 vs 36
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX150 IS:Sensor shift, Lens
WX7:Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Zoom Has much more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$120 - $130
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$247
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the WB150F vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$198 - $226
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

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