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Canon 1000D vs Sony A500

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Newer Model is Canon 1100D
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • New Model is Sony A560
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1000D vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was released 13 months earlier than the A500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1000D grades versus the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A500

 1000D A500 

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon 1000D

 A500 1000D 
RevealedAugust 2009July 2008Newer by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A500

 1000D A500 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D features outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1000D vs the A500.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and A500 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and A500.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A500 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography features
Sony A500 Portrait photography features
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography factors
Sony A500 Street photography factors
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography factors
Sony A500 Sports photography factors
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
51
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (520 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography features
Sony A500 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
43
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (520 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1000D
Landscape photography with Sony A500
48
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (520 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging information
Sony A500 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
9
no video
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A500
 Canon EOS 1000DSony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-07-22 2009-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 gr (1.11 lbs) 630 gr (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 64
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 11.6
DXO Low light score 719 772
Other
Battery life 500 shots 520 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $160 $638