- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.2 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Sony WX80 Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 23.00mm - 900.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon B500 Review.
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon L840
L840 vs B500 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon B600
B500 vs B600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | WX80 | B500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $199.00 | $299.95 |
| Street Price: | $299.99 | $321.95 |
| Date Available: | 2013-01-15 | 2016-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
4.4 oz
(124 g)
includes batteries |
19.1 oz
(541 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.6 x
2.1 x
0.9 in. (92 x 53 x 23 mm) |
4.5 x
3.1 x
3.8 in. (114 x 78 x 96 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | 7.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i(FX/FH))
1440x1080 (60i(HQ)) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) 640x480 (120p/100p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD/MPEG-4 with stereo audio | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 8 elements in 7 groups, 5 aspheric elements | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups including 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 200mm | 23 - 900mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 36mm | 4 - 160mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 8.00x | 40.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 or f/8.0 (wide) / f/6.3 or f/?? (tele) with ND filter | f/3.0 or f/6.0 (wide) / f/6.5 or f/13 (tele), via electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | Up to 4x; 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Multi Point, Center Weighted, Spot, Tracking, Face Tracking | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800*; *Uses By Pixel Super Resolution technology and overlay burst shooting | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; *Available when using Auto mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 4 sec | 1/1500 - 1 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Soft snap, Soft Skin, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet mode, Anti-motion blur, Backlight Correction HDR; Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360) | Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Bird-watching, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Short Movie Show, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Approx.0.2m to 4.2m (W) / Approx. 1.5m to 2.2 m (T) | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.9m [T]: 1.5 to 3.5m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD/MPEG-4 with stereo audio | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 20.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI, Built-in Wi-Fi | Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | 7.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 7 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 230 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BN | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable | 4 x Alkaline AAs |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, built-in Wi-Fi capabilities for easy content sharing via Sony PlayMemories Mobile app, Full HD movies (1080i60), 10fps burst mode, Advanced Flash mode, New 360 Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode, New Beauty Effect. Available in red, black or white. | Available in black and red. |
