Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX1/Sony-WX1-front.jpg)
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
(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
- Old Model is Sony WX350
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
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The WX1 was released 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WX1 grades vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony WX500
WX1 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony WX1
WX500 | WX1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 69 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony WX500
WX1 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony WX1 provides physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 in the 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)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WX1 and the WX500.
![Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 size comparison Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX1 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.
![Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and WX500.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
![Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX1-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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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-06 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 236 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $149 | $348 |