Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX150
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

66

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

58

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX150
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX50
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 95x56x22 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $99.72 vs $349.90
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (3.5x less)
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 133 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
58 vs 66
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-WX150:95x56x22 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-WX150:133 g
WX50:117 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity Much lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157 - $203
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX200

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX200

Travel zoom

$282 - $288
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $226
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

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