Canon 500D vs Sony A560
Portability
70 Imaging
54 Features
59 Overall
56
70 Imaging
54 Features
59 Overall
56
Portability
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
63
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
63
Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Key Specs
Canon 500D
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced June 2009
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Replaced the Canon 450D
- Replacement is Canon 550D
Sony A560
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
Photography Glossary Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Canon 500D versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
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Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 500D grades against the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Sony A560
| 500D | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 500D
| A560 | 500D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2010 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 14 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Sony A560
| 500D | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 500D has got outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 500D versus the A560.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and A560 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and A560.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 500D to provide you with greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 500D will be behind in sensor innovation.
Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon 500D
Portrait photography with Sony A560
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street photography with Canon 500D
Street photography with Sony A560
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports photography with Canon 500D
Sports photography with Sony A560
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
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Canon 500D Travel photography highlights
Sony A560 Travel photography highlights
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Canon 500D
Landscape photography with Sony A560
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Canon 500D Vlogging advice
Sony A560 Vlogging advice
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Canon 500D vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Canon EOS 500D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 500D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Also Known as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-06-08 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 520 gr (1.15 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 63 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 663 | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 1050 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E5 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Retail cost | $650 | $650 |
