Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A500 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), significantly more lenses available (126 lenses vs 62 lenses), has a much longer battery life (1000 shots vs 210 shots) and uses fast phase detection autofocus (phase detection vs hybrid detection).
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), slightly smaller viewfinder (0.52x vs 0.70x), takes significantly lower resolution photos (12.2 MP vs 24 MP) and doesn't have a touch screen.
Sony Alpha A5100
5 years newer
$363 - $448 (body only)
$450 - $548 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the A5100 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a touch screen
- Much higher true resolution: 24.7 MP vs 12.2 MP
Significant disadvantages of the A5100 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- No image stabilization: None vs
- Sensor shift
- No viewfinder: None vs Pentamirror
- Much shorter battery life: 400 shots vs 1000 shots
common strengths of the A5100 and DSLR-A500
- Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
- Each has a built-in flash
Sony Alpha A6000
4 years newer
$379 - $498 (body only)
$479 - $598 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the A6000 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Better image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Sensor shift
- Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots
- Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 95%
Significant disadvantages of the A6000 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much shorter battery life: 420 shots vs 1000 shots
- Has fewer storage slots: 1 vs 2
- Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 126 lenses
common strengths of the A6000 and DSLR-A500
- Each has a built-in flash
Fujifilm X-T100
8 years newer
$499 - $500 (body only)
$569 - $600 15-45mm lens
Significant advantages of the X-T100 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a touch screen
- Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 95%
Significant disadvantages of the X-T100 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much shorter battery life: 430 shots vs 1000 shots
- Has fewer storage slots: 1 vs 2
- Much fewer lenses available: 58 lenses vs 126 lenses
common strengths of the X-T100 and DSLR-A500
- Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
- Each has a built-in flash
Panasonic Lumix DC-GF10 (GF90)
8 years newer
Significant advantages of the Lumix DC-GF10 (GF90) (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a touch screen
- Much smaller: Compact (107×65×33 mm) vs Professional size (137×104×84 mm)
Significant disadvantages of the Lumix DC-GF10 (GF90) (vs the DSLR-A500)
- No viewfinder: None vs Pentamirror
- Much shorter battery life: 210 shots vs 1000 shots
- Has fewer storage slots: 1 vs 2
common strengths of the Lumix DC-GF10 (GF90) and DSLR-A500
- Many lenses available: 108 lenses vs 126 lenses
- Each has a built-in flash
Fujifilm X-T30
9 years newer
$899 (body only)
$999 - $1,039 15-45mm lens
Significant advantages of the X-T30 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a touch screen
- Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 95%
Significant disadvantages of the X-T30 (vs the DSLR-A500)
- Much shorter battery life: 380 shots vs 1000 shots
- Has fewer storage slots: 1 vs 2
- Much fewer lenses available: 58 lenses vs 126 lenses
common strengths of the X-T30 and DSLR-A500
- Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
- Each has a built-in flash