Sony SLT-A35 with Canon EOS 500D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 500D with Sony SLT-A35.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Canon 500D was released in 2009, and Sony A35 in 2011.
SLT-A35 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 500D 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 500D is greater than that of SLT-A35. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
SLT-A35 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 500D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 500D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the SLT-A35 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A35 has a higher resolution of 1150k dots, EOS 500D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 500D has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 500D has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 500D |
SLT-A35 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS 500D |
SLT-A35 |
| Announced |
June, 2009 |
September, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.73 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
15 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
3 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4752 x 3168 |
4912 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
440 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E5 |
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
520 g |
415 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
124 x 92 x 85 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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