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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

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Overview
Released20062015
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution6 MP18.2 MP
Largest image2816 × 21124896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–3200
Sensor detail6.0 million effective pixels and 6.1 million gross pixels in exact Hong Kong maker release; optical 1/2.5-type is not a physical sensor measurement1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG, maximum 2816×2112, 2816×1872 3:2 or 1920×1080 16:9. Clear RAW NR refers to internal noise processing, not RAW file recordingJPEG with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080
ISO detail–Single-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–3200. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst exposures
Image processorSony Real Imaging ProcessorBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens31–93 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.1f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom3×30×
Stabilisation–Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 31–93 mm. Autofocus close limit 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto, automatic close focusing rather than a separate macro modeZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* thirty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; five-blade iris, actual 4.1–123 mm. Equivalent 24–720 mm in 4:3, 25–750 mm in 3:2, 26.5–795 mm in 16:9 or 27.5–825 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 26.5–795 mm, Active 28–1180 mm, Intelligent Active 31–1210 mm; 4:3 Standard 32.5–975 mm, Active 34.5–1450 mm, Intelligent Active 38–1480 mm
AutofocusMulti-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF and AF illuminator. No manual focus or focus-distance presetsContrast-detection AF-S; AF-C only in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point Wide, centre, Flexible Spot S/M/L and Expand Flexible Spot, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 250 cm telephoto
ShutterExact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; scene-dependent slower shutter and slow-shutter noise reductionIntelligent Auto 4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000 second; shutter priority and manual 30–1/2000 second
Burst detailExact UK maker archive lists maximum seven frames and approximately 0.8-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one imageMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detail–Optical SteadyShot for photographs. Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation correction; Sony’s five-axis launch claim applies to movies and includes electronic correction
FlashAuto ISO range approximately 0.2–7.0 m wide / 0.5–3.8 m telephoto. Exact Hong Kong release separately gives ISO1000 range 0.8–11.0 m wide / 0.5–6.4 m telephoto; 11 m is not the Auto ISO rangeBuilt-in manually raised pop-up flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync, rear-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto, Program auto and seven scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern or spot meteringIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, Memory Recall 1/2/3, scenes, panorama and automatic/scene movie modes. ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; wide-angle F3.5–F8 in aperture priority or manual. Thirteen still-image Picture Effects
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 mono audio; VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×112 approximately 8.3 fps; optical zoom cannot change during movie recordingMaximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 60p NTSC or 50p PAL. XAVC S up to 50 Mbps; AVCHD up to 28 Mbps and MP4 up to 28 Mbps. Japan also lists 1080p30/p24 XAVC S, interlaced AVCHD and 720p30 MP4; regional frame rates differ and PAL/NTSC can be switched. XAVC S requires a Class 10 or faster SDXC card. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 28M reaches its 4 GB limit in approximately 20 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only
Audio–Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; XAVC S LPCM two-channel, AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalNone
Screen size2″3″
Screen dots85,000921,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 85,000 dots; dots are not captured image pixels3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD with 921600 dots, manual five-step brightness; tilts upward approximately 180 degrees for self-portraits. No touchscreen or viewfinder
Viewfinder detailSeparate optical finder–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)–400 photographs
BluetoothNo–
Body weight133 g209 g
Release detailSony January 4 US announcement and January 10 Hong Kong announcement planned regional sale; Hong Kong stated early February. Exact March 2006 production-camera review establishes actual 2006 sale; earliest worldwide first-sale month remains unestablished, year precision retained. Sony Hong Kong expressly calls S40 the predecessorReleased in 2015. Sony’s 7 May Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-June launch after a pre-order period; the prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
Recording media32 MB internal memory; optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. Full-size original Memory Stick cannot be inserted, and no card is suppliedSD, SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I support, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V output. Optional AC-LS5K power adaptor uses the battery-compartment connectionMulti/micro-USB terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections–Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote control, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. PlayMemories Camera Apps support and Eye-Fi; no GPS
Battery life detailTwo supplied alkaline AA batteries. UK archive claims 130 shots/80 minutes CIPA, while exact Hong Kong maker table gives 160 shots/80 minutes. Optional 2500 mAh NiMH pair gives 460 shots; optional batteries and charger are not supplied. Unresolved supplied-cell conflict means headline shot count omittedSupplied NP-BX1; approximately 400 photographs or 200 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 75 minutes actual movie use or 110 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingNo charger supplied. Compatible optional rechargeable AA batteries require an external charger; supplied alkaline batteries must not be chargedIn-camera USB charging and external USB power with supplied AC adapter and battery fitted
Dimensions99.9×52.0×36.8 mm width×height×depth in exact Hong Kong maker release; UK archive rounds width to99.0mm101.6 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detail133 g body; approximately181 g including batteries and wrist strap in exact maker releaseApproximately 209 g body-only; approximately 236 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours–Black, white or red; regional choices differ
In the boxTwo AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional rechargeable batteries, charger and AC-LS5K adaptor excludedNP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ

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