Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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We've given the WX-150 a grade of A.
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This product is ranked
| 9th | of 28 | in Sony Digital Cameras |
| 1st | of 19 | in Ultra Compact Digital Cameras |
| 14th | of 41 | in Over 16 Megapixels Digital Cameras |
Editor's Review
With a 10x optical zoom and 18.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, the WX150 packs a lot of punch into a very tiny package. That sensor proved itself in our recent review of the HX30v, and it really is steal at the lower price point of the WX150. And as with all Sony cameras with an "x" in the name, the WX150 shoots 1080/60 HD video, has a number of multi-shot tricks like HDR and sweep panorama, and shoots 10fps continuous. It's a surprisingly full feature set for this kind of money and makes the camera worth a real hard look. Reviews have been quite positive so far, with many commenting on the very small size of the camera (same size as the WX50) despite the long zoom range.
Specifications
- 18.2 megapixels CMOS sensor
- 10X optical zoom with 25mm wide-angle
- 1080/60p HD video capture with stereo sound
- 3-inch LCD with 460,800 dots
- Image stabilization
- 10fps continuous burst
- Lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Feb 07, 2012
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
viewing videos (zero4conduct — 02/24/2013)
I purchased this camera about 2 weeks ago. One of the things I noticed was that I could not play videos in the Windows Media Player. Talked to 2 Sony reps who could not figure the problem out-which was the camera uses the "mts" file format. The only way I can view videos is using the "Mediaconverter 7" which works. Besides that, love the camera!
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Greg May (03/01/2013)
You might also want to try VLC media player, which is available for free! You might need the Klite codec pack, if it doesn't work straight away.
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sazil (01/03/2013)
i am looking to buy a new camera around $250. i already have a Sony wx9, but i am not satisfied with its picture quality. i am fan of background defocused portrait. can Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 take better quality picture and better quality background defocused portrait than Sony wx9. please suggest some camera model with background defocus option.
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Gopi (12/13/2012)
Bokeh is available on this one but doesn't work 79% of the time. Damn. Also, focussing while zooming doesn't work too well.
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Greg May (03/01/2013)
True, but those comments are true for many other cameras as well (though few support on-camera bokeh)!
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help (bob — 12/13/2012)
What is the maximum memory unit i can have in GB
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Greg May (03/01/2013)
Most Sony MemorySticks will work; I don't see a limit on the support.
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shipping (adrian — 12/11/2012)
I am interested in this camera .. does anyone know which supplier will ship to New Zealand? Thanks.
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Greg May (03/01/2013)
Some Amazon sellers will!
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Steve (03/31/2013)
Hi, you can sign up on-line to "YouPost" and have any supplier in the USA send to New Zealand via NZPosts USA logistics centre. This gives you a verified USA address for sellers in the US. NZPost will then onward send and deliver to your NZ address. Hope this helps. Cheers "S"
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disadvantage (richard — 11/13/2012)
what is the big disadvantage of this camera?
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Chris Weigl (11/14/2012)
The Sony cameras typically don't have great detail retention when viewed at 1:1. This doesn't matter so much because it's a full 18 megapixels, but the files definitely don't hold up well under scrutiny. It's definitely a camera with few faults.
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Panaroma (govil — 11/04/2012)
does this camera have 360 Degrees Sweep Panorama?
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Chris Weigl (11/04/2012)
Yes it does.
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Robert (10/28/2012)
my old camera had a thing called 'magic filter'. It added nice color to my shots. Does this have a filter like that?
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Chris Weigl (10/30/2012)
Yes there are definitely creative filters available on the WX150. You'll find them in one of the menus
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Beatrice Mook (09/26/2012)
How good is its shutter lag?
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Chris Weigl (09/28/2012)
It's still fastest to pre-focus and then hit the shutter button, but the WX150 is among the fastest point and shoots you'll find.
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