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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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3 editorial reviews
Sony HX80 review, find out how the HX80 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Sony HX80 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 lens. Read our HX80 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 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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4 stars
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4 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px5472 x 3648 px4896 x 3672 px
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZBIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.52 in
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum808012580
ISO maximum320012800640012800
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
N/A
N/A
White balance presets9898
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • One push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAWNo
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4896 x 3264 px5472 x 3648 px4896 x 3264 px
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Black&White
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x3.6 x30.0 x
Digital zoom226.0 x120.0 x14.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.51.83.5
Maximum aperture6.43.51.83.5
Focal length equiv24 - 72024 - 72028 - 10024 - 720
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualMotorised driveAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yesyes
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnononono
Folded opticsnononono
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
25
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9216009210001228800921000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyesyesnono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:34:34:3
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
638400.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.5 x
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus3333
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
AE EV steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
AE frames3
N/A
3
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range5.45.4
N/A
5.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashnononono
Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
WB Bracketing
N/A
YesNoYes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeHDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC-S
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Mono
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminium
N/A

Dimensions

Weight7.69 oz7.69 oz8.47 oz8.32 oz
Width4.02 in4.02 in4.0 in4.0 in
Height1.39 in2.29 in1.41 in2.29 in
Depth2.29 in1.39 in2.29 in1.4 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • 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 Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
11
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Power source typeDCBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)390390330400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesno
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedYYyesY
Battery capacity
N/A
1240.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
no
Microphone portnono
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesNoyes
PictBridgenononono
NFCyesyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesnoyes
Bluetoothnononono
AV outputnonoyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiednononono
Energy Star certified
N/A
nonono
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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