Leica C vs Sony WX500
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![Leica C front Leica C front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-C/Leica-C-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500/Sony-WX500-front.jpg)
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Leica C vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Revealed September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Old Model is Sony WX350
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Leica C vs Sony WX500 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Leica C and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
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The C was brought out 19 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C grades versus the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Leica C vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Sony WX500
C | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Leica C
WX500 | C | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | September 2013 | More modern by 19 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica C and Sony WX500
C | WX500 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Leica C vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Leica C and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the C vs the WX500.
![Leica C vs Sony WX500 size comparison Leica C vs Sony WX500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.
![Leica C vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison Leica C vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica C vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C and WX500.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX500 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged C is going to be behind in sensor technology.
![Leica C vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison Leica C vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-C-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica C vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica C vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica C vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-C-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica C vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Also Known as | Typ112 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-09-08 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $348 |