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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

4.26 in
2.5 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
4.0 in
2.29 in
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
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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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Sensor typeExmor R CMOSCMOS
Effective pixels20.4 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Max resolution5184 x 3456 px4896 x 3672 px
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3456 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom120.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focal length equiv4.3 - 12924 - 720
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921600921000
Touch screennono
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
3D supportyesno
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Weight8.68 oz8.32 oz
Width4.26 in4.0 in
Height2.5 in2.29 in
Depth1.51 in1.4 in

Storage

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo

Power

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesno
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgenono
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
GPSnono
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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