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Canon 760D vs Sony A500

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(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
Sony A500
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A500

 760D A500 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2009Newer by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon 760D

 A500 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A500

 760D A500 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"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).

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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.

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 size comparison

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

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
63
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 760D
Street photography with Sony A500
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
does not have image stabilization
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography factors
Sony A500 Sports photography factors
61
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 per charge)
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (520 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography info
Sony A500 Travel photography info
66
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (440 shots)
43
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (520 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A500 Landscape photography highlights
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery life (520 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging factors
Sony A500 Vlogging factors
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 760D vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Sony A500
 Canon EOS 760DSony Alpha DSLR-A500
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