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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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Editiorial reviews
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3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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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
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4 stars
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2 stars
12 %
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41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
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26 %
4 stars
56 %
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14 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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38 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
17 %
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels
N/A
20.3 Mpx20.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3672 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6
N/A
BIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
4:3
  • 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
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 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
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
808080
ISO maximum
N/A
3200160012800
Supported image file formats
N/A
EXIFJPEGJPG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&White
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
58
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
NoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x40.0 x35.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.33.43.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.33.43.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 96024 - 84024 - 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
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
19.69 in1.97 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyesno
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
4:3
Screen dots
N/A
922000921000921000
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneNoneElectronic
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyesno
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
98.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.2 in

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s8.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
23
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
65.4
External flash
N/A
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
7.0 fps10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes

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
  • 640 x 480
  • 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 fps
N/A
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
  • 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 10801920 x 10801920 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 fps60.0 fps60.0 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
AACAAC
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz9.74 oz10.51 oz8.32 oz
Width3.73 in4.33 in0.44 in4.0 in
Height2.4 in2.51 in2.62 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 slots1111
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • 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
250270400
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
270.0 h3.33 h
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.2 h
N/A

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesno
AV output
N/A
yesnoyes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

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