Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A500 matches up against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A500 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A500 versus the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX50V is 63 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.