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Sony W320 vs Sony WX500

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony W320 versus Sony WX500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W320 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W320 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the W320 matches up versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony WX500

 W320 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony W320

 WX500 W320 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W320 and Sony WX500

 W320 WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W320 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Sony W320 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W320 against the WX500.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and WX500 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W320 and WX500.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older W320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W320 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX500 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W320 Street photography factors
Sony WX500 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
71
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition (236g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX500 Landscape photography highlights
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
49
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W320 Vlogging features
Sony WX500 Vlogging features
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
35
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W320 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117g (0.26 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 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 - 360 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $269 $348