Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

Announced: 14/04/2015

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4896 x 3672
Other resolutions
4896 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz X

Image

ISO
Auto, 80-12800
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–720 mm
Optical zoom
30×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–6.4
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2X-4X)
    Normal focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT-LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
    Continuous drive
    10.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
      Format
      AVCHD, XAVC S
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (micro-HDMI)
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      with NFC
      Remote control
      Yes (via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      360
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      Dimensions
      102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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