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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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Editiorial reviews
3
3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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14
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
77 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
66 %
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0 %
1 stars
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49
4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
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Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x5.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
N/A
120.0 x120.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.46 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.3
N/A
3.53.5
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
N/A
  • 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 stabiliserOptical
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
24 - 72024 - 720
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyes
N/A
nono
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
Articulated LCD
N/A
noyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
921000921000
Live view
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesno

Videography features

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

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight8.47 oz3.88 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width4.41 in3.81 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.52 in2.26 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth1.5 in0.73 in1.39 in1.4 in

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
N/A
390400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
N/A
1240.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
YY
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yesno
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

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
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
nono
NFCnonoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
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
AV output
N/A
N/A
noyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnonoyesno
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Orientation sensor
N/A
N/A
yesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono

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