Sony A7 vs Sony A500

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A7 versus Sony A500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A500 (12MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was unveiled 4 years after the A500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7 grades vs the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 against the A500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and A500 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and A500.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 will give greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.