First introduced in April, 2015, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is a 18 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony WX350 with Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony WX500 with Sony WX350
Sony WX500 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Sony WX500 ~ 4892 x 3678 pixels.
Sony WX500 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 17,992,776 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF Face Detection |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| Long Battery Life: 360 shots |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.4 Lens at Tele |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has an Overall Score of 48/100 and ranked #179 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #542 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony HX90V | 245 g | 236 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Sony WX350 | 164 g | 236 g | 96 x 55 x 26 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Sony HX80 | 245 g | 236 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Nikon S9900 | 289 g | 236 g | 112 x 66 x 40 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Canon SX720 HS | 270 g | 236 g | 110 x 64 x 36 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Sony RX100 | 240 g | 236 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Panasonic ZS50 | 243 g | 236 g | 111 x 65 x 34 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
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Nikon A900 | 289 g | 236 g | 113 x 67 x 40 mm | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Announced | April, 2015 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 921k 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 | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 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 | 5.40 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 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 | 18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | 360 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-BX1 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 236 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
24MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon Z mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
