Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera
vs Canon SX150 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price $265
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX150 IS 4.1 oz vs 9.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 23 in³
  • 118% more battery life 240 shots vs 110 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 25′ vs 10′
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board SX150 IS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX150 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX150 IS does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SX150 IS does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Best price
$220
  • Slightly cheaper street price $220 vs $265
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 12.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″

What the Sony WX50 and Canon SX150 IS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²

What’s missing from both the Sony WX50 and the Canon SX150 IS

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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