Sony A7 II vs Sony A500

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 II and Sony A500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A500 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was revealed 5 years after the A500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 II matches up vs the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 II and Sony A500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7 II against the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A500 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A500.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern A7 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.