Sony A500 vs Sony a1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A500 vs Sony a1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A500 was announced 12 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A500 matches up vs the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A500 vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A500 against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and a1 is 63 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and a1.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A500 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will result in more detail with its extra 38MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.