Canon 500D vs Sony A68
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Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released June 2009
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Superseded the Canon 450D
- Refreshed by Canon 550D
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65

Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Canon 500D vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and A68 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The 500D was announced 7 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 500D scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Sony A68
500D | A68 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 500D
A68 | 500D | |||
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Introduced | November 2015 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 78 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Sony A68
500D | A68 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 500D features physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 500D vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 500D and the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and A68.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to give you extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon 500D vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 500D | Sony SLT-A68 |
Alternative name | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-06-08 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 grams (1.15 lbs) | 610 grams (1.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 663 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 510 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E5 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $650 | $581 |