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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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3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
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The new Samsung WB350F travel zoom camera offers a wide-angle 21x zoom lens, 16.3 megapixels, full 1080p video recording, 3 inch touchscreen, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, plus full manual controls. Read our in-depth Samsung WB350F review now to find out if it's a bargain or not...Read more
An affordable long-zoom point-and-shoot to supplement your smartphone photography.Read more
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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
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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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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
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36 %
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42 %
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
16.2 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Other resolutions
N/A
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
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO minimum80808080
ISO maximum640032001280012800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px4896 x 3264 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Black&WhiteBlack&White
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
88
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x21.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x5.0 x120.0 x120.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.46 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.32.83.53.5
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Macro focus range1.18 in
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Focal length equiv
N/A
23 - 48324 - 72024 - 720
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
nono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesnono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronic
Screen
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
N/A
638400.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification2.59 x
N/A
0.5 x
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
921000921000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesno

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
YesYes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Built-in flash
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
5.45.4
External flash
N/A
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
nono

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1920.0 px
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Audio systemMono
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight8.47 oz7.62 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width4.41 in4.47 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.52 in2.56 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth1.5 in0.98 in1.39 in1.4 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • 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
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Internal storage
N/A
9.5 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320310390400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh1030.0 mAh1240.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V3.7 V3.6 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyesYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
2.6 h
N/A
3.33 h
Battery recharge time
N/A
4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yesno

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
MicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
nono
NFCnoyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
AV output
N/A
yesnoyes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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