Sony QX30 vs Sony WX500
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
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The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony QX30 and Sony WX500, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe QX30 was unveiled 7 months before the WX500 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the QX30 matches up against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony WX500
| QX30 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony QX30
| WX500 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+921k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony WX500
| QX30 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 has physical dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the QX30 vs the WX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged QX30 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Class | Lens-style | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-09-03 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Lens-style | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | - | 3" |
| Display resolution | 0 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | None | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 236g (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN, | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $348 | $348 |
