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.
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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony WX350 and Sony WX500.
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
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
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.
Both Sony WX350 and Sony WX500 have 1/2.3" 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 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 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
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
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
Sony WX500 for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3 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
Read the details
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
Read the details
Sony WX350 for Street Photography
Sony WX500 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
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
Read the details
Sony WX350 for Sports Photography
Sony WX500 for Sports Photography
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
Sony WX350 for Daily Photography
Sony WX500 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
164g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Compact Body
236g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Sony WX350 for Landscape Photography
Sony WX500 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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
Read the details
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
Ranked
#223 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#795 out of 1212 in all Cameras
Sony WX500
Ranked
#82 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#527 out of 1212 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.
| 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 |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1600s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.30 m |
5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD |
AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
164g |
236g |
| Dimensions |
96 x 55 x 26mm |
102 x 58 x 36mm |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
360 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |