Sony A500 vs Sony A700

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A500 vs Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A500 was released 21 months later than the A700 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A500 grades versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A500 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Sony A500 vs Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A500 versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A500 and A700 is 63 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and A700.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer A500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.