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Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
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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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3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 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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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
41 %
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4.1 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum808080
ISO maximum16001280012800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3264 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance presets588
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
Photo effects
N/A
Black&WhiteBlack&White
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom35.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.53.5
Maximum aperture3.43.53.5
Focal length equiv24 - 84024 - 72024 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in1.97 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screenyesnono
Field of view98.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.5 x
N/A
Flip-out screenyesyesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:34:3
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
638400.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range65.45.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashnonono
Continuous drive7.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
1/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
YesYes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
1920.0 px
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight10.51 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width0.44 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.62 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth1.57 in1.39 in1.4 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270390400
Battery life (max)270.0 h
N/A
3.33 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesno
Battery recharge time2.2 h
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedYYY
Battery capacity
N/A
1240.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesnono
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputnonoyes

Other features

GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednonono
Languages support
  • 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
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono

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