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Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Comparison

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Sony WX350

18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing WX350 and WX500, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Sony. Both Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 cameras have 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensors. Sony WX350 was introduced to market in February 2014 and Sony WX500 was launched in April 2015. There is 14 months difference between WX350 and WX500 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger WX500, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony WX350 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-13
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 25-500 mm F3.5-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 164g. 96 x 55 x 26 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 Compare

Sony WX500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-14
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 236g. 102 x 58 x 36 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Battery Life
470 shots vs 360 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Weight
164 g vs 236 g 72 g lighter


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
720mm vs 500mm 220 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30× vs 20x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
6.40 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.4m vs 4.3m 1.1m longer range
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
18 MP vs 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 720mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony WX350 has external dimensions of 96 x 55 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.16 x 1.01″) and weighs 164 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz) (including batteries). Sony WX500 has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42″) and weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500. Sony WX350 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Sony WX500.

Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500.

Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony WX350 is significantly lighter (72g ) than the Sony WX500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony WX350 and Sony WX500's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Sony WX500 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Sony WX350 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to WX500.
Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 have 1/2.3-inch sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the WX350 and WX500 sensor size comparison.

Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 Cameras


Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony WX350 features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.5 20x zoom lens whereas Sony WX500 features a 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 30× zoom lens.

Sony WX500 has 1mm wider coverage than the Sony WX350. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Sony WX500 has 220mm longer reach than the Sony WX350. At f6.40, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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WX350
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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WX350
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony WX350 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony WX500 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony WX350 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony WX500 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Sony WX350 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony WX500 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Sony WX350 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony WX500 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
164g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
236g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Sony WX350 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony WX500 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony WX350 and Sony WX500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 scores compare:

Sony WX350
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #223 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #807 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony WX500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #82 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony WX500 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony WX350 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Sony WX500 vs Sony WX350 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Brand Sony Sony
Announced 2014-02-13 2015-04-14
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-500 mm (20x) 24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F3.5-6.5 F3.5-6.4
Macro Focus Range n/a 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1600s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.30 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 164g 236g
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 26mm 102 x 58 x 36mm
Battery Life 470 shots 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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