Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Launched January 2015
- Replaced the Nikon D5300
- Renewed by Nikon D5600
(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
- Launched August 2009
- Later Model is Sony A560
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In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D5500 was released 5 years later than the A500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D5500 grades versus the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony A500
| D5500 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 66 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Nikon D5500
| A500 | D5500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony A500
| D5500 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D5500 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D5500 vs the A500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and A500 is 71 and 63 respectively.
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5500 and A500.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D5500 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher D5500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Nikon D5500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 630 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 84 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1438 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 820 images | 520 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $700 | $638 |