Sony WX500 with Nikon A900 Comparison

Sony WX500 and Nikon A900 Main Features

  • April, 2015
  • February, 2016
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 36 mm, 236g.
  • 113 x 67 x 40 mm, 289g.
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Sony WX500 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
53
Value for money score
65
Portability score
95
Overall score
48

Nikon A900 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
55
Value for money score
65
Portability score
93
Overall score
49

Nikon Coolpix A900 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with Nikon Coolpix A900. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony WX500 was released in 2015, and Nikon A900 in 2016. Coolpix A900 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is greater than that of Coolpix A900. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Coolpix A900
Brand Sony Nikon
Model Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Coolpix A900
Announced April, 2015 February, 2016
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.40 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 236 g 289 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36 mm 113 x 67 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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