Sony Alpha 7R II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7R II: 625 g ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: 236 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7R II: 35.9 x 24 mm ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Sony Alpha 7R II: 7976 x 5317 ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: 4920 x 3699
- Max. video mode: Sony Alpha 7R II: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7R II: Rechargeable battery NP-FW50 ; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
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The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Sony Alpha 7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Alpha 7R II | Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3 mm | 101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm |
| Weight | 625 g | 236 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 24 mm | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 7976 x 5317 | 4920 x 3699 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 5.62 |
| Total megapixels | 43.6 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 18.2 |
| Effective megapixels | 42.4 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4896 x 3672 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-25600 (expandable to 50-102400) | Auto, 80 - 12800 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,228,800 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable battery NP-FW50 | Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f3.5 - f6.4 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f19.7 - f36 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 24 - 720 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 30x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 5 cm |