Canon SL3 vs Canon SX500 IS

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SL3 vs Canon SX500 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and SX500 IS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SL3 was brought out 6 years after the SX500 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL3 matches up against the SX500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery and Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 has physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Canon SX500 IS has sizing of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SL3 against the SX500 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and SX500 IS is 71 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and SX500 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SL3 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SL3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.