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Canon 750D vs Sony A500

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
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
  • Refreshed by Sony A560
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Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon 750D and Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 750D was launched 5 years after the A500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 750D scores vs the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A500

 750D A500 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2009Newer by 67 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon 750D

 A500 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A500

 750D A500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 750D has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 750D and Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 750D and the A500.

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and A500 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and A500.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 750D to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger 750D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography info
Sony A500 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
no image stabilization
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography factors
Sony A500 Sports photography factors
61
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (520 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography highlights
Sony A500 Travel photography highlights
66
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (440 per charge)
43
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (520 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography information
Sony A500 Landscape photography information
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (520 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging advice
Sony A500 Vlogging advice
72
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 750D vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A500
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 lb) 630 gr (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.6
DXO Low light rating 919 772
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 520 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $749 $638