SONY DSC-WX500

Shoot your best — Look even better

Improve your selfie, and take it easily, too. A 180-degree tiltable LCD monitor makes it simple to see how you look in the frame. Meet the new Sony WX500 — the world’s smallest1 camera to contain the far-reaching performance of a ZEISS® 30x optical zoom lens. With so much creative capability at hand to shoot for fun, you'll capture more star quality in every image.

The Elements of Comprehensive Image Quality

The synergy of a higher-performance CMOS image sensor, lightning-quick image processor and legendary lens pack the latest optical and engineering advancements into an amazingly compact form.

The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens

Go farther, closer and wider

The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens extends a legacy of high-precision optics to capture clear, sharp, undegraded images throughout a 24–720 mm2 range.

Renowned ZEISS optics

Legendary ZEISS quality delivers brilliant sharpness, rich contrast and minimal distortion.

Exmor R™ CMOS sensor

A back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor with 18.2 effective megapixels takes in more light for greater detail in every shot.

BIONZ X™ image processing engine

Now reproducing more realistic detail and colour in images with less diffraction and noise.

Greater Selfie Satisfaction Assured

Now, it's easier than ever to shoot for a look that you like in selfies, portraits and everything else with the flexibility that a full-tilt LCD monitor, customisable functions and easy photo retouching provide.

Look before you shoot

The high-resolution LCD monitor on the camera back can be tilted up to 180 degrees, so you can comfortably frame a selfie prior to shooting it or shoot at a low position.

Spread the good looks

To retouch the appearance of people in photos, you can use Beauty Effect to smooth skin, tone skin, dull overly glistening skin, widen eyes and brighten teeth — all in camera.

Change a photo's look

Photo Creativity mode lets you alter the appearance of stills and movies with simple, intuitive changes to settings for brightness, colour, vividness and Picture Effect.

Quick — call up your menu

Six customisable buttons/keys include the Function button that can be assigned up to 12 frequently used functions, and five buttons/keys that can be assigned one function each.

Fast Intelligent AF

Extra-speedy & precise Fast Intelligent AF

An improved spatial object detection algorithm realises a more optimal and accurate lens drive to make AF even faster, for capturing more fleeting moments with ease.

Set the Right Mode in Motion

Whether you want to share action quickly or save it at a higher resolution for editing, it's simple to make format, mode, exposure and other settings, then start to record.

Movies in versatile formats

Record in XAVC S3 or AVCHD high-resolution movie format and as MP4 file.

Keep the blurs away

Intelligent Active Mode w. 5-axis4 image stabilisation + frame analysis.

Get Upwardly Mobile

With its high battery capacity, connectivity for mobile sharing and smart, compact design, the Sony WX500 is extraordinarily easy to take and have fun with over the long run, wherever you go.

Long may you run

Long may you run

Hold your power — live long, work hard, stay strong

A full battery lets you take approx. 4005 stills or record 756 minutes of movie footage to make sure that you won't miss a good chance to shoot.

Share with ease — Gain remote control

An easy, direct connection gets your images across

Use built-in NFC™/Wi-Fi capability to send photos and movies from your camera to other mobile devices. It takes just a single touch of your mobile device to the camera to make the connection.

Apply glamour for more beautiful portraits

PlayMemories Camera Apps7

PlayMemories Camera Apps include free My Best Portrait for adding brightening and softening effects to skin, and sparkling catch-light effects to eyes in selfies and portraits.

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My Best Portrait

Add skin-softening, skin-brightening and eye catch-light effects.

Watch video

Smart Remote Control8

Use a smartphone to control exposure, release shutter and receive photos.

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Sync to Smartphone8

Transfers photos to a mobile device automatically after powering off.

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Choose your colour

Pick a camera colour9 that suits your style: black, white or red.

Stay in style

An optional accessory set of soft body case, lens jacket and shoulder strap (Jacket Case LCJ-HWA available in three colours) keeps the camera in style. The body case doesn’t have to be removed during shooting.



Size & Weight

DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (CIPA)
101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm
WEIGHT (CIPA)
209 g (Body only), 236 g (With battery and media)

Sensor

SENSOR TYPE
1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
EFFECTIVE PIXELS
18.2MP

Lens

LENS TYPE
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
F-NUMBER
F3.5 (W) - 6.4 (T)
FOCAL LENGTH
f=4.1-123 mm

Zoom

OPTICAL ZOOM
30x
DIGITAL ZOOM (STILL IMAGE)
Up to 120x (VGA)
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM
Still Image: 18M Approx. 60x / 10M Approx. 80x / 5.0M Approx. 113x / VGA Approx. 459x / 13M(16:9) Approx. 60x / 2.1M(16:9) Approx. 153x;Movie: Approx. 60x

Stabilization

STEADYSHOT
Optical Stedyshot

Focus

FOCUS TYPE
Contrast detection AF
FOCUS MODE
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF

Exposure

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
LIGHT METERING MODE
Multi Pattern;Center Weighted;Spot
ISO SENSITIVITY (STILL IMAGE)
ISO 80-12800
ISO SENSITIVITY (MOVIE)
ISO 80-3200

LCD

SCREEN TYPE
3.0'' (7.5 cm) (4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
VIEWFINDER
0.2-type electronic viewfinder
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Manual (5 steps)

Shutter

SHUTTER SPEED
iAuto (4" - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1" - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8" - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30" - 1/2000) / Manual (30" - 1/2000)

White Balance

WHITE BALANCE MODES
Auto;Daylight;Shade;Cloudy;Incandescent;Fluor.: Cool White;Fluor.: Day White;Fluor.: Daylight;Flash;Custom;One Push, One Push Set

Storage Media

COMPATIBLE RECORDING MEDIA
Memory Stick Duo;Memory Stick PRO Duo;Memory Stick PRO Duo(High Speed);Memory Stick PROHG Duo;Memory Stick Micro;Memory Stick Micro (Mark2);SD Memory Card;SDHC Memory Card;SDXC Memory Card(UHS-I);microSD Memory Card;microSDHC Memory Card;microSDXC Memory Card

Recording

RECORDING FORMAT
Still Image: JPEG(DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3,MRF Baseline complians);Movie: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4
STILL IMAGE RESOLUTION
3:2 mode: 16M (4,896×3,264) / 8.9M (3,648×2,432) / 4.5M (2,592×1,728), 4:3 mode: 18M (4,896×3,672) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA, 16:9 mode: 13M (4,896×2,752) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 2.1M (1,920×1,080), 1:1 mode: 13M (3,664×3,664) / 7.5M (2,736×2,736) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920), Sweep Panorama: Wide (7,152×1,080/4,912×1,920), Standard (4,912×1,080/3,424×1,920), 360(11,520×1,080)
MOVIE RECORDING MODE
NTSC Mode: AVCHD (up to 1,920x1,080/60p at 28Mbps) / XAVC S (up to 1,920x1,080/60p at 50Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,920x1,080/60fps at 28Mbps);PAL Mode: AVCHD (up to 1,920x1,080/50p at 28Mbps) / XAVC S (up to 1,920x1,080/50p at 50Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,920x1,080/50fps at 28Mbps)

Built-in Flash

BUILT-IN FLASH MODE
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off
FLASH TYPE
Built-in, manual pop-up
BUILT-IN FLASH RANGE
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.3m to 5.4m (W) / Approx. 2.5m to 3.0m (T)

Shooting

IMAGE PROCESSOR
BIONZ X™
SHOOTING MODE
Intelligent Auto;Superior Auto;Program Auto;Aperture Priority;Shutter Speed Priority;Manual Exposure;MR (Memory Recall) 1,2,3;Movie Mode (Intelligent Auto/Scene Selection);Panorama;Scene Selection
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED (MAXIMUM)
10 fps (for up to 10 shots)
SELF-TIMER
Off / 10sec. / 5sec. / 2sec. / 3 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable
SCENE SELECTION
Portrait;Advanced Sports Shooting;Landscape;Sunset;Night Scene;Handheld Twilight;Night Portrait;Anti Motion Blur;Backlight Correction HDR;Pet Mode;Gourmet;Beach;Snow;Fireworks;Soft Skin;High Sensitivity
PHOTO CREATIVITY
Yes
PICTURE EFFECT
Still Image: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
PANORAMA (SHOOTING)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format)

Playback

PLAYBACK MODES
Slide Show;Forward/Rewind (Movie);Delete;Protect;Motion Shot Video;Beauty Effect;BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI);9/25-frame index view

Power

POWER CONSUMPTION (CAMERA MODE)
Approx. 1.4W
BATTERY LIFE
Up to 400 shots / 200 minutes

Interface

INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS
Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi/Micro USB Terminal
WIRELESS CAPABILITIES
NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi

Colour Options

redwhiteblack

What's In The Box

  • Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
  • AC AdaptorAC-UB10C/UB10D
  • Micro USB cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Instruction Manual
  • AC Power Code