Canon 500D Alternatives
The 500D is positioned #45 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a quick summary of the 500D.
15MP
APS-C
520 grams
ISO 3,200
![Canon EOS 500D front thumbnail Canon EOS 500D front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-500D/Canon-500D-front.jpg)
Portability
70 Imaging
54 Features
59 Overall
56
70 Imaging
54 Features
59 Overall
56
flash built-in
has HDMI port
has manual focus
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
Down below are several competitors to the Canon EOS 500D sorted by their overall rank. You can easily browse through a complete review of any camera or a comparison with the Canon 500D by using the links below each camera card. You can click on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
![Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T8i/Canon-T8i-front.jpg)
Portability
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
flash built-in
has bluetooth
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tiktok-218x150.jpg)
#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
![Pentax KF front thumbnail Pentax KF front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-KF/Pentax-KF-front.jpg)
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
does not have low pass filter
flash built-in
has external microphone port
has HDMI port
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than average (684g)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/photography-glossary-218x150.jpg)
#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
![Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL3/Canon-SL3-front.jpg)
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
better than average battery pack (1,070 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
flash built-in
has bluetooth
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/maxresdefault-218x150.jpg)
#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
![Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2/Canon-SL2-front.jpg)
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
flash built-in
has bluetooth
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ai-licence-218x150.jpg)
#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
![Nikon D5600 front thumbnail Nikon D5600 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-D5600.jpg)
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
better than average battery pack (820 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
does not have low pass filter
flash built-in
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/samsung-evo-microsd-cards-featur-218x150.jpg)
#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
![Nikon D5500 front thumbnail Nikon D5500 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-D5500/Nikon-D5500-front.jpg)
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
better than average battery pack (820 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
does not have low pass filter
flash built-in
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/No-Surprise-Pentax-17-Pre-Orders-218x150.jpg)
#7 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
![Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnail Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-SLT-A65/Sony-A65-front.jpg)
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
flash built-in
has external microphone port
has HDMI port
has manual focus
missing headphone port
missing Timelapse mode
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Approach-to-AI-Generated-Content-218x150.jpg)
#8 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
![Pentax K-70 front thumbnail Pentax K-70 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-K-70/Pentax-K-70-front.jpg)
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
does not have low pass filter
flash built-in
has external microphone port
has HDMI port
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than average (688g)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iphone-optical-stabilization-218x150.jpg)
#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
![Pentax K-S2 front thumbnail Pentax K-S2 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-K-S2/Pentax-K-S2-front.jpg)
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
does not have low pass filter
flash built-in
has external microphone port
has HDMI port
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than average (678g)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/snapchat-218x150.jpg)