Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Overview
First introduced in July, 2010,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony WX5 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Sensor resolution of Sony WX5 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Sony WX5 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony WX5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
2.4 Lens at Wide |
146g Light Body |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.4 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 has an Overall Score of 34/100
and ranked #577 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #977
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
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Physical Dimensions of Sony WX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 weighs 146g and has external dimensions
of 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.62 x 2.05 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony WX5
is 29 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony WX5 is less by 6mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Sony WX5
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Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
146 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
146 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Casio EX-10
|
384 g
|
146 g
|
120 x 68 x 49 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
146 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
146 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-1
|
271 g
|
146 g
|
109 x 63 x 42 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
146 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
146 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Announced |
July, 2010 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.10 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-BN1 |
Physical |
Weight |
146 g |
Physical Dimensions |
92 x 52 x 22 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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