Sony A500 Alternatives
The A500 ranks at #50 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the A500.
12MP
APS-C
630 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
63 Imaging
51 Features
52 Overall
51
63 Imaging
51 Features
52 Overall
51
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
image stabilization (Sensor based)
bad battery power (520 per charge)
can't shoot video
display is not selfie friendly
lack of headphone support
Below are a few of the competitors to the Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 listed by their total rating. You can read a thorough review of every camera or a comparison with the Sony A500 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the 
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#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
67 Imaging
68 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
68 Features
88 Overall
76
better than average battery power (800 per charge)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
71 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
71 Features
81 Overall
75
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
environment sealing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
lack of headphone support
more heavy than competition in class (684 grams)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#3 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
better than average battery power (820 per charge)
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#4 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
70 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
better than average battery power (820 per charge)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#5 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#6 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
71 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
better than average battery power (1,070 per charge)
built-in flash
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
66 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
66 Features
81 Overall
72
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
environment sealing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
lack of headphone support
more heavy than competition in class (688 grams)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
Photography Glossary#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
62 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
62 Features
85 Overall
71
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fully articulated screen
lack of headphone support
lack of Timelapse function
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#9 Nikon D5300
24MP
APS-C
480 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
68 Imaging
64 Features
81 Overall
70
68 Imaging
64 Features
81 Overall
70
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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