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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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1 editorial reviews
I bought this camera last year for under $200. It is a light compact camera with simple and usefull features. Its extremely easy to use; just shoot ...Read more
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3
3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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14
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
77 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
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
Buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 if you want the best all-around compact camera.Read more
Sony packs a Zeiss 30x zoom into a compact, travel friendly body. Read our Sony WX500 preview for all the details!Read more
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User rating
4
4.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
49
4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO minimum
N/A
808080
ISO maximum
N/A
64001280012800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3264 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&WhiteBlack&White
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
88
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x30.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x120.0 x120.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
0.46 x
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.33.53.5
Focus adjustment
N/A
Motorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
TTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Macro focus range
N/A
1.18 in1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points
N/A
49
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
24 - 72024 - 720
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
nono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screen
N/A
yesnono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
1166000.0 px638400.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
2.59 x0.5 x
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
921000921000
Live view
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesno

Photography features

Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
60.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/16000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
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
33
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
YesYes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Built-in flash
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
5.45.4
External flash
N/A
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Design

Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Body type
N/A
CompactCompactCompact
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.47 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width3.7 in4.41 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.44 in2.52 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth1.22 in1.5 in1.39 in1.4 in

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