Canon 760D vs Sony A500
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Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Old Model is Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon 760D vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 760D was brought out 5 years after the A500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 760D grades against the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A500
760D | A500 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 67 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon 760D
A500 | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A500
760D | A500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 760D has outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 760D vs Sony A500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 760D versus the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 760D and A500 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and A500.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon 760D to result in more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 760D will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Otherwise known as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 630g (1.39 pounds) |
Physical 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 score | 70 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 520 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Cost at release | $849 | $638 |