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
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#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)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#3 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
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)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#4 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
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)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#5 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
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)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#6 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)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#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)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 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
Photography Glossary#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
82 Overall
70
64 Imaging
63 Features
82 Overall
70
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 (678 grams)
slow frames per second (5.4 fps)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide