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Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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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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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
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37 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.21 in0.24 in0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors1.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:34:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution1280 x 960 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions640x480
N/A
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO64
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 80
  • 12800
White balance presets5558
Custom white balancenoyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoNoNo
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
8010080
ISO maximum
N/A
1600160012800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
N/A
AutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyesyes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
N/A
Black&White
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x35.0 x60.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x4.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture2.43.43.53.5
Maximum aperture3.63.43.53.5
Focal length equiv38 - 11524 - 84024 - 144024 - 720
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Contrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusNoNoyes
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in19.69 in1.97 in
Macro focus range7.87 in0.39 in0.39 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Image stabiliser
N/A
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
NoneElectronicElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyesyes
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots
N/A
921000921000921000
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyesno
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
921000.0 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-3 - 1
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
4:3

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed1.0 s8.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/21/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashnononono
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
67.55.4
Continuous drive
N/A
7.0 fps5.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridgeCompact
Environmentally sealednononono
Colour of product
N/A
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • White

Dimensions

Weight14.82 oz10.51 oz20.11 oz8.32 oz
Width6.18 in0.44 in4.92 in4.0 in
Height2.95 in2.62 in3.35 in2.29 in
Depth1.38 in1.57 in4.19 in1.4 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
111
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
270420400
Battery life (max)
N/A
270.0 h
N/A
3.33 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Battery recharge time
N/A
2.2 h3.0 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

Remote controlNoyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
Headphone port
N/A
nonono
Microphone port
N/A
nonono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesno
NFC
N/A
yesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
N/A
AV output
N/A
nonoyes

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
N/A
Orientation sensornoyesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nonono
DLNA certified
N/A
nonono
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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