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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
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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
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
66 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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
0 %

Sensor

Effective pixels14.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Sensor type
N/A
CMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 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 resolution
N/A
4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
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

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x30.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Filter threadnononono
Folded opticsnononono
Digital zoom
N/A
226.0 x120.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.53.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
6.43.53.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 72024 - 72024 - 720
Focus adjustment
N/A
Motorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
N/A
TTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Screen
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots
N/A
921600921000921000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
638400.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.5 x
N/A

Photography features

Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
3D supportnononono
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
333
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
AE EV steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
5.45.45.4
Flash modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flash
N/A
nonono
Continuous drive
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
YesYes

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Silver
BlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz7.69 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width3.81 in4.02 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.26 in1.39 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth0.73 in2.29 in1.39 in1.4 in

Storage

Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • 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 Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
DCBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
390390400
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V3.6 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1240.0 mAh
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
NFCnoyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
Headphone port
N/A
nonono
Microphone port
N/A
nonono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyes
PictBridge
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
nonoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Other features

GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
nonono
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono

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