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22.6.2015

Being a bit of a gadget fetishist I have owned way too many compact cameras in my time. Of all of them this is the best small compact camera that I have tried.The real selling point of this camera is it's size and weight. It is a truly compact camera and even for it's diminutive size it is very light. Packed into this small camera is a long zoom lens and a host of features. However, this would all count for nothing if it didn't deliver in terms of picture quality. Overall, considering the type of camera and it's price the image quality is very good indeed.This is primarily a great camera for outdoor use. Its size and weight make it incredibly portable and the image quality in bright light is very good.To top it off it is easy to use (the auto modes generally do very well) and fast in operation. The quality is good from wide angle to full telephoto and that zoom lens really does reach a long way. Battery life seems pretty good and I really liked that I could charge the bettery in the camera using a standard phone charger. This meant that I could charge it from a cigarette lighter in the car on days out.You do need to bear in mind the weak points of a camera such as this. Personally, I do not mark the camera down because of these issues as they are inherent in the type of camera. For a very small, long zoom camera I have not found anything better. Firstly, this camera has a small sensor (although typical or compacts) combined with a rather "slow" lens (again this is typical of compacts). Slow in this context refers to how much light it lets through not how fast it focusses. Essentially what this means is that the results you get will deteriorate rapidly as the available light levels fall. Indoor photos without the flash for example, will not look anywhere near as good as daytime outdoor shots. However, to put this into context, to get a camera with a larger sensor and faster lens that will do well for indoor lower light shots (like the Canon S120, Canon G7x or Sony RX100) you will have to spend considerably more for a heavier, larger camera and give up that long zoom range.Secondly, this camera is designed for the beginner and for automatic use. Because of it's small size it does not have much in terms of external controls such as exposure compensation. The result is that if you do know what you are doing and want to change something you will have to dive into the menus to change that setting. Again this is inherent in this type of camera. Note that although this camera does not provide any flash compensation (an annoying oversight) the flash seems to be much better than that for the previous generation, the WX300, which had a tendency to washout anything too close to the camera..The only specific issue with the camera for me is that it's screen is not very visible in bright light. (Not ideal for a camera that I really only use outdoors.) I solved this by buying a non-reflective phone screen protector and cutting it down to size for the camera. This only cost a couple of pounds.
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30.6.2015

This amazing ‘SONY WX500 Compact Digital Camera’ is replacing my aged ‘SONY Cyber-shot’ that has given excellent service but now appears as a poor relation to modern devices. Even so in over 10 years I have not used all the features available as I am an amateur photographer taking mainly family and holiday ‘snaps’. Not only does this new camera eclipse my previous camera with a definition of 18.2 mega pixels instead of 5.1, and an optical zoom of 30x (or image zoom 60x) instead of 3x, it boasts a fantastic array of attributes.I purchased a 32GB memory card (not included) (and neither is a bag or pouch) and I have tried out all basic functions,but there is so much more and I’ll be learning for some time to come – but already I recognise the ‘SONY WX500 Compact Digital Camera’ as a 5-star product. I am uncertain on the value to me of some features as ‘Beauty Effect’ modes and would not choose such, but on trying out the camera I can appreciate the Wi-Fi connectivity to mobile phones and tablets. Also I have never been drawn to ‘selfie’ shots but the hinged screen viewfinder is ideal for photographs taken at low level.The type and quality of the lens must be a most important characteristic, and the ‘SONY’ has a top quality ‘ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* with Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ’ – I’m not sure what this means – but it produces highest quality photographs with true colour and texture. The lens zooms from close up portraits to enlarged landscapes with equally sharp results. I have spent more time with stills as I rarely take movies – but this will change now!Previously I have preferred an eye-piece viewfinder, but the large LCD screen makes this irrelevant. The camera itself is only slightly bigger than my previous ‘Cyber-shot’ but the screen is a massive 2½ x 1¾ inches – brilliant! - and I’ve at last bought a memory card with sufficient storage. The lithium-ion battery took 90 minutes to charge up – a lot less than the 230 minutes predicted in the Instruction Manual, which also claims sufficient power for shooting 400 still images or 75 minutes of movies – wow!.I need to try further with various exposure modes, movie formats etc. and I’m still coming to terms with transferring images to my computer as there are a number of alternatives – card slot, USB micro connection or special ‘Play Memories’ software. I can update and adjust my review as I gain experience – but nothing will alter the 5-star rating this ‘SONY WX500 Compact Digital Camera’ rightly deserves.
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8.10.2015

Positives:-Can charge the battery in the camera with a USB power brick when travelling; no need to lug around special chargers & cables-Wireless functionality makes it easy to shift the photos from the camera to an iPad or other device-Superior image quality-Well designed and intuitive user interface-Batteries interchangeable with Sony's AS 30 Action Cam-Cross-Platform support for Sony "Play Memories" software for Windows, OSX, IOS & AndroidNegatives:-"Motion Shot" advertised as a feature of this camera is not available; don't waste your time trying to install or configure it-No GPS tagging (although the lack of this feature will preserve battery life substantially)Overall,pretty pleased with the camera in both respect to both the quality of the photographs and it's wireless connectivity. When travelling, I like to backup the photos using the camera's wireless functionality to my iPad2 every night just in case the camera is lost/stolen or damaged. An excellent feature is the ability to charge the camera's battery using a USB power brick when out and about; no special charger required. The batteries for this camera are also interchangeable with Sony's AS30 Action Cam which is sweet. Only real niggle- and this precluded it receiving 5 stars was that one of the banner features was "Motion Shot Video". Think of a trail of basketballs going into a basket demonstrating it's trajectory. I couldn't find any setting for this on the camera, and after ages of Googling, discovered that it is *NOT* a native feature and requires "Play Memories Camera Apps" which not only requires separate purchase (£3.99)- it is not even compatible with this camera ([...]). MAC Compatibility: there is a Mac package for this app, but it doesn't install the app onto the camera. Might work with Windows, but I have not tested this. For both false advertising of what Sony felt was a key selling feature and wasting my time trying to use it, I deducted a star. Other small niggles: No GPS tagging in the photos, and the build quality is not sturdy. I believe if you dropped this camera onto the pavement, you'd have a seriously busted camera. Since the lanyard attachment point broke, there is no way to ensure I don't drop the camera by accident sadly. Otherwise, in respect to it's feature set and quality of pics, this is a really good camera, a bargain in respect to competing alternatives.
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6.7.2015

Heavy/bulky camera designs make for shaky hands, which in turn means blurry pictures - taking simple snaps can be bloody hard, especially in tourist hotspots whilst on holiday or in a club etc, where crowds are jostling you. Luckily I've found that this was by far been the easiest camera to simply point and shoot I've used - substantial but not too heavy, and sleek but easy to grip.I've taken photos indoors and outdoors to take photos of people, animals, flowers, paintings, and sunrises/sunsets, using different levels of zoom, with flash, without flash and the results have been fantastic every-time; the colours have all been true to life - direct sunlight nor strong lighting have bleached the resulting photos in any way.I'm not sure what a more experienced photographer would think of the image quality, but I honestly can't fault it. I'd thought my old 14 million pixel camera was great, but now I can compare photos side by side I can instantly see the improvement made by those extra 4 million pixels.I use the Intelligent Auto mode most of the time myself and have only played about with all of the other various options and in all honesty, I think that most people will be fine on auto, as it works in every situation for me; this setting basically means that the camera automatically adjusts itself to fit the different scene settings [portrait, backlit portrait, night portrait, landscape, night and macro (close-ups)] to ensure the best focus is used on the photos.For a basic point-and-shoot camera there are plenty of easy-to-use features to manually select on it; re-sizing photos, face detection technology with auto red-eye removal, picture stabilisation for blur-free photos, different filters, wi-fi for sending photos to a computer or smartphone, and you can flip the viewer up on to the top of the camera to check you you'll look in selfies (when you flip the viewer for selfie mode the camera automatically goes on a 3 second countdown to give you chance to position yourself).I've taken a few short videos too and have been impressed there too. The image slightly distorts when I zoom in too far, but the audio is lovely and clear. I view the video camera as an extra, so will rarely [if I witness someone something funny, embarrassing] use it, so the slightly less then perfect playback isn't a issue for me.
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23.5.2015

I don't know where to start this camera is so good. I bought it to replace my old Kodak point and shoot. I am neither a professional nor an enthusiastic amateur. I just want to be able to take good pictures quickly with as little thought as possible. This does that.Key features are TWO magic button modes - one is the straight forward point and shoot and the other does even more to prevent wobble or over-exposure. It does have a panoramic option and I have read the instructions and it seems easy to use but I haven't - yet. It also has other options - but again I haven't used those. In magic mode it recognised the type of shoot (night, portrait, scenic etc) very quickly and set appropriately.It was also very easy to switch from still to video - so much so I have taken a lot more video than usually. The battery life is excellent - it did 3 Florida theme parks plus lots of play back before needing a charge. However I had bought and charged a spare battery just in case. You can get bargains - I bought a Maxsimafoto one which was much cheaper than Sony (off Amazon) and just as good. I did use a very good quality SD card as this camera takes HD video. I bought a Memzi Ultima Pro SDHC card (off Amazon) which are recommended for these cameras. It did work very well but of course I can't tell you how another would have done. I have reviewed and downloaded my pictures and videos and they are excellent quality - even the sound. At a recent car show my son (aged 10) also used this and found it really easy and took some great photos.I have also used the wifi connection which is really useful but as I take a lot of photos I tend to take the card out and insert into my printer for transfer.This camera is light but feels well made. The controls are not too fiddly to work with long nails. It sits in the hand comfortably ready to use but is not so small you feel you have a toy. My only issue is the review and playback and I'm certain that's user error! It does have a lot of options on review which makes it harder to just look at the picture and then those before.
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11.7.2015

As a relative newcomer to the world of digital photography, this Sony WX500 Compact Camera provided my first steps.The first thing, I noticed is that everything is easy and user friendly, from the lightness of the camera itself, to the simple process of settingit up. All is explained in the helpful instruction manual. First off, you charge the battery, placing it inside the camera, and this took approximately ninety minutes. There is a mains lead supplied for this task, although you can do it attached to your computer if you wish.Once the camera is charged, you will need a memory card, (which is not supplied,) to place inside to record your photos. Again there is advice about which type to use.I chose the ordinary SDHC. You are now in a position to set up the language, date and clock. This is easy, following the prompts which appear on the monitor screen at the back.You are now ready to use! It is simplicity itself. The camera is set for Intelligent Auto mode, and to be honest, this is the setting I mostlyuse as it will automatically adjust for different lighting conditions. I intend to use the camera for normal everyday use-I am not a professional.With it being light and easy to use-although it does not quite feel as robust as other cameras-it is perfect for those impromptu situations.The camera is a delight to use and I have used both inside and outside the home. It took great photos perfectly every time.One thing though, the camera does not come with a holder/pouch to keep it in-which would be useful.The plus points are though, it is an excellent camera, utilising the Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens, which incidentally retracts after use, thereby giving it protection. The camera comes with WiFi connection, giving a powerful nod to the social media market, and giving you access to that medium.You can get an app for this and place it on your smartphone or iPad.If you want a reliable, efficient, no frills/fuss to use camera, then this Sony camera could be the one for you.
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6.4.2015

Needing a simple to use inexpensive but reasonably featured point and shoot that could be used by junior and not worried about on holiday as much as a more expensive camera, we turned to this after a lot of research, asking friends wth camera knowledge etc. Her smartphone camera was simply not up to the job so a compact it had to be and something that a teen would be happy to use!It is indeed compact , lightweight ( 125g), easy to slip in a pocket and pleasant to hold. Having a massive 20.1 megapixel sensor, it also comes with a 5x optical zoom. You can't really expect much more for this price. The lens is protected by a cover when retracted.The focusing can take a little longer than you might expect if you are used to a more expensive camera or indeed a top of the range smartphone but,in real life, junior has had no complaints.As it is aimed at the amateur point and shoot photographer, it has a number of programme modes, more than sufficient for normal use. It has limited manual settings but the majority of people Will be quite content with that.A smallish LCD panel on the rear (not touchscreen) is a little difficult to see if viewing from angles to the the side or above/ below when the image washes out. Straight on it is just fine though.A built in LiOn rechargeable battery lasts for about 150-200 shots in normal use and is recharged via a supplied micro USB cable. Flash use will reduce battery life but that is to be expected.The body is you would expect at this price range, not the most substantial but it still looks stylish enough to earn the thumbs up from a hard to please teen!All in all, this is a relatively inexpensive point and shoot that has the features that you would expect at this price and is from a well known brand. This will satisfy many occasional point and shoot photographers but if you want faster focussing/ longer zoom etc, you will need to head up the product range.Recommended.
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13.6.2018

To start with; it has face recognition (it knows when a face is about to be photographed) and you can even improve this face after the pic has been taken by selecting "beauty effect" whilst in "playback" mode. The screen is twice the size of the one on my old camera; images are nice and clear when viewed on it (usually better than the actual photographs) both indoors, and outdoors when viewed in a wooded area; in fact (get this) the image in the viewfinder is still easily visible when out in the sun though, quite naturally, not as clear. Even so, this is something my previous 2004 Canon model could never do when in such conditions. As virtually all the photography I do is outdoors,this is something that is most welcome. There is even "sweep panorama", where you can photograph a wide outdoor landscape; though I found this to be tricky to get right (it didn't always work!). As is often the case with cameras nowadays, the instruction manual that came with it was rather basic with only a few bits of essential info. If you want to know more, then you'll have to visit Sony's website to find/have all of the features explained in more detail; but I didn't find this to be too problematic, cos the vast majority of the procedures/instructions were easy to follow during operation of the camera, which should be easy to understand as most of us these days will have had plenty of experience of digital photography. Oh, I forgot to mention: you can send pics wirelessly too.This product will need some careful handling cos of its size and weight; so be gentle when inserting the charger / battery/ SD card.I really like the features that this camera has, as it is perfect for both outdoor and indoor photography; so much so that, when I showed it to my mother a couple of weeks after I purchased it. Demonstrated, and showed to her what this camera could do, she wanted one of these as well.
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2.7.2015

My husband, as a keen and fairly knowledgeable photographer has a digital SLR camera; I - on the other hand - am an 'aim and press the button' type of snapper. However, I think this gem of a camera - whilst not making me the next Annie Liebowitz - has raised me to the level of being able to produce a really decent photograph.I never thought I would rise to the level of 18.2 megapixels and a Zeiss lens, but what a difference they make to the end result - the clarity is outstanding. When using the zoom facility, there is none of the fuzziness that was present when using my old 5 megapixel camera.The card I used to import pictures from this Sony WX500 Compact camera to my desktop contained somethat were taken using my old camera and the difference is incredible.I cannot comment on the more 'technical' functions but suffice to say that if it makes my attempts look good, it is definitely worth the money!Now I have this gift of a camera, I feel far more interested in photography and shall endeavour to take one of those terribly 'arty' photos of raindrops on a leaf or a close-up of a petal - as at least now I have the apparatus to do so.For more of the complicated facilities of the camera there are well-written instructions; plus there are also camera specifications and more importantly, support, available at http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-wx500.The only downside I can find is that there isn't a case supplied, not even a bag, which at this level I would have expected at least the latter.I can thoroughly recommend this topnotch camera and apologise for the rather basic review.
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7.6.2014

Hands down probably the best point and shoot camera in its price range. Takes stunning pictures as well as videos which you just cant fault. If you want a small, easy to use camera which adjusts all the settings for you, THIS IS THE ONE!Pros;Very good sensor so the picture quality is just out of this world. Very fast focusing.Automatically adjusts setting so you always get the best results.Very good at low light if you don't want to use the flash. Does some amazing wizardry and results are fantastic!Video is very smooth and with built in optical stability, looks great! Shoots Full HD at 60fps.20x zoom is terrific and stable!Does 360 panorama which is really easy to shoot.Has both Wi-Fi and NFC so you can wirelessly stream your pics to your PC,Phone, Tablet or TV.Oh did i mention that the battery life is out of this world! 470 pictures on one charge! Other similarly prices cameras cant even get 300.Cons;Although build qual is excellent, aluminium body etc, the shutter button feels a bit spongy and somehow fragile. Doesn't feel secure or sturdy. Never the less it works great! And if it ever breaks theres a 1yr guarantee.Screen res is average. Only a 460k display. Would be nice to have a 921k like on the HX60. But its not like your going to be using it as a TV screen, and as the camera adjusts all the settings for you, all you'll be using it for is aligning the shot.Conclusion;If your looking for a compact camera with amazing performance that will automatically adjust all your settings and only cost £180. This is the one!
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30.11.2017

I've had this camera for almost two years now (got for Christmas 2015) and I absolutely love it. I'm no professional photographer so this camera is great for beginners and amateurs. I videoed pretty much my whole 3 weeks in Florida last year and the battery life was amazing! even in hot weather, and the video quality is just great, along with the image quality. This is my go-to camera.However, there are some cons (but some of these may be due to me being a photography noob):1. In dim/ dark lighting, this camera cannot take good photos. My iphone is better in the dark than this camera :'). With the flash on it's okay, but I dislike using the flash because its just too bright and makes the colours unnatural.2.Recently, I think the battery life is starting to decay. Compared to last year when I filmed my time in Florida, this year the battery life barely lasted an hour... I think I'm going to buy a new battery for it though because I just love this camera so much.3. When you're in bright light outside and in the sun, don't expect to be able to see the screen too much! Just point and shoot! lol.Overall, I really recommend this camera to newbies, especially now too since the price has gone down a lot since I bought it! It's a great little compact camera, which has LOTS of different photo settings, a screen that can be moved for selfie-view, and is just super easy to use. ALSO, the zoom is great!To be honest, this is just like any other higher priced cameras; it does the job and does it well.
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2.5.2016

Absolutely stunning. Lightweight, small, but with fantastic optics and nicely engineered - a quality product. I'm a point-and-shoot kind of photographer, but there is no doubt that the camera takes fabulous pictures in a wide variety of conditions. Day time shots are bright and vibrant. Night time shots without flash can be a bit noisy (speckly) but this isn't an issue in anything but the dimmest of conditions. With a flash, there's no red-eye, and the camera does a great job in most flash photo situations, although the pictures can be slightly washed out sometimes - something I think I will get better at avoiding as I get more familiar with the camera. Focusing is quick,and the camera is responsive - no problems rattling off a series of photos one after the other. The screen on the back of the camera is excellent - not had any issues seeing it in direct sunlight, which was a concern - and the controls are easy to get the hang of. The built in wi-fi is a bit of fiddle, requiring Sony's proprietary software to make the connection - in the end I couldn't be bothered with it and simply slot the SD card into my laptop to copy pictures off. Charging is via USB, so there's no additional wires or adapters needed when travelling which is a real win. After years of putting up with poor quality phone camera pictures, it's great to be able to take really high quality photos with a camera that is of comparable size and perhaps lighter than a phone.
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20.4.2016

Wonderful cameraMy Canon SX 60HX with 130x zoom is fantastic and this little Sony is a super companion and competitor for when I'm out walking and don't want the weight of the Canon, which is more for the car and the balcony. The Sony performs incredibly at night time. It will take time to become expert with it. The capability is far beyond many I suspect (including me) to be able to properly use all its features. Manual focus is excellent and its autofocus variations are great. As I said. You will be entertained. I bought it because I had purchased four denim shirts with deep strong breast pockets. But you can drop it in a trouser pocket with a safety cord to your belt.I put the safety cord through the button hole of the pocket flap and pass the camera through the loop and then drop it in the pocket. I CAN PULL IT OUT QUICKLY THEN AND HAVE GREAT FUN as the viewfinder pop-up switches it on! You can also use the viewfinder like a little telescope. Great! Don't be tempted to save £100 on the cheaper model without the electronic viewfinder. It's difficult to see the screen in sunlight, and you will miss a great experience. This has screen AND a proper electronic viewfinder that makes a VAST difference, besides greatly extending battery life and observation possibilities. My last little Sony with the revolving top lasted 10 yrs. I hope this does. (Author of thriller "Call Dr Sydney J. Bush!" and "700 Vitamin C Secrets")
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2.1.2015

I'm a serial compact camera buyer having got through a fair few in as many years with the history as follows:Casio EX-Z3Casio EX-Z30Casio EX-Z1200Panasonic FX35Canon HS220(and a couple of waterproof(ish) fuji's)Obviously cameras improve as they go through the ages but this has been the biggest leap since the Panasonic.With the last camera going in the swimming pool with the pram (fortunately no baby), I was comparing the ixus 265, a canon sx200 and the sony wx220 when a black friday knocking another £30 off made me go for this.I've had it for a week and agree with the other comments that the submenus aren't very intuitive but have been using the camera mainly in auto mode which has been handling the variety of conditions very well.Focusing is very quick and the quality is very good. Due to the zoom you can create a very good depth of field. The low light handling is very good using the scene modes but even in video is very good.I've just played back the video on my tv (sd card reader has worked fine but I'll probably get a micro hdmi cable) and was very impressed with the quality even at the 1080i mode but just switched to 1080p and even more impressed.One flaw I've found is the flash can accidently get partially covered by your finger if not careful especially in portrait.I got the proper Sony case which is a snug fit which is how I like it.Overall, highly recommend for a camera of this genre.
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22.12.2015

I wanted a pocketable compact camera with a long zoom lens, and after much deliberation, and searching of the internet, ordered a Sony Cybershot WX500. My new camera arrived about four days ago, and having tried it out in a variety of conditions, I am very pleased with its performance. I am well aware of the limitations of small cameras with tiny sensors, so did not have unrealistic expectations. Sure enough, it struggles to give good results with the zoom lens extended, if conditions are less than bright. However, when there is plenty of light it responds very well indeed. With the lens un-zoomed the camera copes as well as any other comparable compact in all conditions,and better than most.It is easy and convenient to use. The auto focus performance is impressively quick and accurate. The image stabilisation works well. I had to do a bit of head scratching to figure out how to use fully manual settings, but it was worth the effort. Last night I took some amazing photos of the moon, showing lots of clear detail of craters and other features on the surface.The camera seems to be well made, and the battery life is very good.Overall I am very well pleased with my purchase of the Sony Cybershot WX500. I am sure it will prove to be a very useful piece of equipment when I am out and about, and do not want to carry a larger camera.
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