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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Editiorial reviews
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3.7 out of 5
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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
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41 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Effective pixels20.3 Mpx1.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px1280 x 960 px4896 x 3672 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
BIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
0.21 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
1.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Other resolutions
N/A
640x480
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
64
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO minimum80
N/A
80
ISO maximum3200
N/A
12800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px
N/A
4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsEXIF
N/A
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&White
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
White balance presets
N/A
58
Custom white balance
N/A
noyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x3.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.32.43.5
Maximum aperture3.33.63.5
Focal length equiv24 - 96038 - 11524 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in7.87 in1.97 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Optical
Filter threadno
N/A
no
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Manual focus
N/A
No
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in1.97 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
4:3
Screen dots922000
N/A
921000
Touch screennonono
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
no
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/3200 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingno
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
noyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
23
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/21/3
External flash
N/A
nono
Self-timer options
N/A
10
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
5.4
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
N/A
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight9.74 oz14.82 oz8.32 oz
Width4.33 in6.18 in4.0 in
Height2.51 in2.95 in2.29 in
Depth1.57 in1.38 in1.4 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)250
N/A
400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
no
Battery voltage3.6 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedY
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

Other features

GPSno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesnoyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages supportMulti
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Often compared with Nikon Coolpix 900