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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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Editiorial reviews
13
3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
14 %
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3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
20 %
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0 %
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is the world's smallest camera with a 30x zoom lens. This affordable travel-zoom also offers a flip-up screen, pop-up flash, 18 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, built-in wi-fi/NFC connectivity and Full HD movie recording. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 review to find out if this is the best travel-zoom camera on the market...Read more
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User rating
8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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2 stars
12 %
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41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
14 %
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2 %
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3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
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3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels
N/A
20.3 Mpx
N/A
18.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
N/A
4896 x 3672 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 8BIONZ X
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
8010080
ISO maximum
N/A
3200320012800
Supported image file formats
N/A
EXIF
N/A
JPG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&White
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
N/A
8
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x40.0 x40.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x80.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.33.33.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.33.33.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 960
N/A
24 - 720
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
no
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.97 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
N/A
no
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
4:3
Screen dots
N/A
922000
N/A
921000
Viewfinder
N/A
None
N/A
Electronic
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.2 in

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec1/3200 sec1/2000 sec
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.4
External flash
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD typeHDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps29.97 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
N/A
PAL H
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
50.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealed
N/A
no
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz9.74 oz
N/A
8.32 oz
Width3.73 in4.33 in2.51 in4.0 in
Height2.4 in2.51 in4.33 in2.29 in
Depth0.84 in1.57 in1.57 in1.4 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported21
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250265400
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.0
N/A
2.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMini-USB BMicro-USB
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesno
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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