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
52 Features
52 Overall
52
63 Imaging
52 Features
52 Overall
52
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 icon to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.
#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
#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 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)
#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
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)
#4 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)
#5 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)
#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 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)
#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 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)
#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
#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
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)