Sony A500 vs Sony HX100V

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A500 and Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX100V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A500 grades against the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A500 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A500 vs the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX100V is 63 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and HX100V.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.