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Leica Q Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
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Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
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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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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
95 %
4 stars
5 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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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
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
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47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
N/A
N/A
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
N/A
18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
N/A
4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2848
  • 4800x3200
  • 3424x2288
  • 2384x1592
  • 1280x856
  • 3360x2240
  • 2400x1600
  • 1680x1120
  • 896x600
N/A
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorMaestro II
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100646480
ISO maximum50000256002560012800
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
8
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A
No
ISO
N/A
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 80
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
8256 x 5504 px8256 x 5504 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&White
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom1.0 x5.0 x
N/A
30.0 x
Digital zoom1.5 x
N/A
N/A
120.0 x
Minimum aperture164
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture1.74
N/A
3.5
Focal length equiv< 28
N/A
N/A
24 - 720
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
1.97 in
Macro focus range6.69 in
N/A
N/A
1.97 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
493
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based only
N/A
Optical
Filter threadyes
N/A
N/A
no
Filter diameter1.93 in3.03 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon AF-S
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
153
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
99
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots10400002360000
N/A
921000
Touch screenyesyesyesno
Live viewyesyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px
N/A
3690000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.77 x0.75 x0.8 x
N/A
Separate info displaynoyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in0.2 in
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 2
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
4:3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD type
N/A
4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
70.0 min.29.59 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
120.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Body typeLarge sensor compactSLRMILCCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednoyes
N/A
no
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight22.58 oz32.28 oz20.64 oz8.32 oz
Width5.12 in5.75 in5.28 in4.0 in
Height3.15 in4.88 in3.96 in2.29 in
Depth3.66 in3.09 in2.66 in1.4 in

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1840
N/A
400
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB version2.03.1
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
yesno
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
yes
NFCnono
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
AV outputno
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewirenono
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BUSB Type-CMicro-USB
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.2
N/A

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