Sony A7R III vs Sony A500
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R III and Sony A500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A500 (12MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7R III was revealed 8 years later than the A500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R III matches up versus the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A500
A7R III | A500 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | August 2009 | More recent by 100 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony A7R III
A500 | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A500
A7R III | A500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing 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 A7R III and Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III and the A500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and A500 is 63 and 63 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and A500.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will give you more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A7R III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-10-25 | 2009-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4272 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 657 gr (1.45 pounds) | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 3523 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | 520 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $2,800 | $638 |