Canon 500D vs Sony A77

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon 500D vs Sony A77, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 500D was brought out 3 years prior to the A77 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 500D matches up versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 500D & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D provides exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 500D versus the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and A77 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and A77.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 to give you extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.