First introduced in August, 2009, Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 is a 12 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony replaced Alpha DSLR-A500 with Sony A560. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony A500 with Sony A560
Sony A500 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Sony A500 ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Sony A500 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Sony A500 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A580 | 2011 | 16MP | 100 - 12800 | 599g | 137 x 104 x 84mm | |
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Sony A560 | 2010 | 14MP | 100 - 12800 | 599g | 137 x 104 x 84mm | |
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Sony A550 | 2009 | 14MP | 200 - 12800 | 632g | 137 x 104 x 84mm | |
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Sony A500 | 2009 | 12MP | 200 - 12800 | 630g | 137 x 104 x 84mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Weight: 630g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 520 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #114 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #333 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Alpha DSLR-A500 | Dimensions | Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A58 | 492 g | 630 g | 129 x 95 x 78 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 630 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 630 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Sony A55 | 500 g | 630 g | 124 x 92 x 85 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Sony A560 | 599 g | 630 g | 137 x 104 x 84 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Nikon D5200 | 555 g | 630 g | 129 x 98 x 78 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Nikon D5100 | 560 g | 630 g | 128 x 97 x 79 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
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Canon 1200D | 480 g | 630 g | 130 x 100 x 78 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Announced | August, 2009 |
| Body Type | Compact SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 143 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.53 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 520 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FM500H |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 630 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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