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Leica Q vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

5.12 in
3.15 in
Leica Q Digital Camera
Leica Q
4.0 in
2.29 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4
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
0 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2848
  • 4800x3200
  • 3424x2288
  • 2384x1592
  • 1280x856
  • 3360x2240
  • 2400x1600
  • 1680x1120
  • 896x600
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorMaestro IIBIONZ X

Image

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum5000012800
White balance presets58
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Optical zoom1.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom1.5 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture163.5
Maximum aperture1.73.5
Focal length equiv< 2824 - 720
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Normal focus range11.81 in1.97 in
Macro focus range6.69 in1.97 in
Image stabiliserNoOptical
Filter threadyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

Photography features

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyes
External flashyesno
Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono

Videography features

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S

Audio features

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Body typeLarge sensor compactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Weight22.58 oz8.32 oz
Width5.12 in4.0 in
Height3.15 in2.29 in
Depth3.66 in1.4 in

Storage

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo

Power

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Leica QLeica Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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