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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 · Sony Japan official black product photograph; native source 740 × 555 pixels.
Sony · Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
A twelve-megapixel pocket compact with a five-times G zoom, composite low-light modes, 3D panoramas and interlaced Full HD video.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-type
- Megapixels
- 12.2
- Lens
- 24–120 mm equivalent
- Video
- 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 130 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews liked the compact design, colourful pictures and range of automatic effects. They found little difference between the two automatic modes. Photography Blog reported usable ISO 3200 images despite softened detail, while ePHOTOzine criticised noise at ISO 1600 and 3200. Photography Blog also found the slippery grip awkward and some 3D effects gimmicky.
From photographyblog.com and ephotozine.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specImage and sensor
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1/2.3-type
- Sensor type
- Exmor R CMOS
- Effective resolution
- 12.2 MP
- Largest image
- 4000 × 3000
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 125–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 12.8 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
- Image formats
- JPEG photographs, maximum 4000 × 3000 in 4:3 or 4000 × 2248 in 16:9; 2D/3D panoramas up to 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920. Sweep Multi Angle stores fifteen views at 1920 × 1080
- Image processor
- BIONZ
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 24–120 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.4–5.9
- Optical zoom
- 5×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Lens detail
- Sony G five-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.25–21.25 mm. Equivalent 24–120 mm for 4:3 photographs, 26–130 mm for 16:9, 28–140 mm for 16:9 movies or 34–170 mm for 4:3 movies. Optical zoom operates during movies
- Autofocus
- Nine-point multipoint, centre-weighted or spot AF with illuminator and tracking focus; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 90 cm telephoto. No manual focus
- Shutter
- Auto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
- Burst detail
- Approximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical SteadyShot
- Flash
- Built-in front flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5.1 m wide or 0.9–2.1 m telephoto
- Exposure controls
- Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Background Defocus, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F2.4/F7.1 two-step ND-filter settings; no aperture/shutter priority or manual exposure
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1920 × 1080 at 17 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps. NTSC/Japan 60i means approximately 60 interlaced fields per second and 30 frame pairs; PAL 50i means 50 fields and 25 frame pairs. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, approximately 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute or 2 GB clip limit; recommended Class 4 SD/SDHC or Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2/PRO-HG Duo
- Audio
- Built-in stereo microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen size
- 2.8″
- Screen dots
- 460,800
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.8-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT with 460800 dots, brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 230 photographs
- Body weight
- 130 g
- Release detail
- Released in 2010. Sony’s July Japanese announcement scheduled 7 August and its August Hong Kong announcement scheduled beginning-of-September availability; those prospective dates do not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month
- Recording media
- Approximately 32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC
- Ports
- Proprietary Type 3 multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Type C mini-HDMI output for 2D/3D viewing
- Wireless connections
- TransferJet send/receive with compatible TransferJet Memory Stick and receiving equipment; this is proximity transfer rather than Wi-Fi
- Battery life detail
- Supplied NP-BN1; approximately 230 photographs or 115 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 60 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
- Charging
- Supplied external BC-CSN battery charger
- Dimensions
- 91.7 × 51.9 × 21.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
- Weight detail
- Approximately 130 g body-only; approximately 146 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick Duo
- Colours
- Black, silver, brown, violet or gold; regional choices differ
- In the box
- NP-BN1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ
Pros and cons
Pros
- 24–120 mm equivalent zoom with F2.4 wide-angle aperture
- Optical stabilisation and composite shooting modes
- SD-card support and mini-HDMI output
Cons
- No RAW or manual exposure modes
- Fixed screen and no viewfinder
- Fast shooting limited to ten frames
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 10.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 125 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 12.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 137 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 14.1 | 26–105 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 100 g | Jan 2010 |
Sources
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-WX5/spec.html
- sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20100810_e.pdf
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201007/10-0708
Photo: Sony Japan official black product photograph; native source 740 × 555 pixels.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, purple, black, silver, gold and brown finish lineup: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, silver finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, gold finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, brown finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, purple finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, brown finish, rear display and controls: Sony Japan exact-model image-index original740×555; named finish/view or official physical finish lineup
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 silver, front three-quarter studio photograph: Sony Japan official product-feature photograph.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 brown rear with flower photograph displayed: Sony Japan official product-feature photograph.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 rear movie button and mode dial detail: Sony Japan official product-feature photograph.
