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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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Editiorial reviews
10
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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10
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 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
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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 %
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
N/A
Sensor size1.42 in0.91 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2848
  • 4800x3200
  • 3424x2288
  • 2384x1592
  • 1280x856
  • 3360x2240
  • 2400x1600
  • 1680x1120
  • 896x600
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorMaestro II
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum10010080
ISO maximum500001250012800
White balance presets528
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWNo
ISO
N/A
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4928 x 3264 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • DNG
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
N/A
Black&WhiteBlack&White
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom1.0 x1.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom1.5 x
N/A
120.0 x
Minimum aperture161.73.5
Maximum aperture1.71.73.5
Focal length equiv< 28< 3524 - 720
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in7.87 in1.97 in
Macro focus range6.69 in7.87 in1.97 in
Number of focus points4911
N/A
Image stabiliserNo
N/A
Optical
Filter threadyes
N/A
no
Filter diameter1.93 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusno
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000920000921000
Touch screenyesnono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.77 x
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyesnoyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures10
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus333
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
AE EV steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
1/3
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
AE frames33
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/500s
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashnoyesyes
External flashyes
N/A
no
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
no
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
5.4
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
N/A
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Built-in microphone
N/A
N/A
yes
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeLarge sensor compactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight22.58 oz15.91 oz8.32 oz
Width5.12 in5.24 in4.0 in
Height3.15 in2.87 in2.29 in
Depth3.66 in3.07 in1.4 in

Storage

Dual memory card slotsno
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
350400
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.33 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
no
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonono
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
NFCno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
AV outputno
N/A
yes
Firewireno
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no

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