Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Specifications

Entry-level DSLR
August, 2009

General			compared to recent entry-level DSLRs


	Brand	Sony
	Lowest price	Unknown
	Announced	August, 2009		below average
Sensor


	Type	CMOS
	Size	APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
	Crop factor	1.5x
	Megapixels	12.2 MP		below average
	Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO		above average
	Light sensitivity (boost)	None		below average
	Sensor cleaning	Unknown
Sensor (Advanced)


	True resolution	12.2 MP		below average
	Native resolution	4272 x 2848		below average
	Pixel size	30.1 µm²		unique
Screen


	Type	LCD
	Size	3.0"
	Resolution	230k dots		below average
	Touch screen	No
	Flips out	Yes		above average
	Live view	Yes
Lenses


	Lens availability	92 lenses
	Lens focus motor	Yes
	Lens mount	Sony Alpha
Form factor


	Size	137x104x84 mm		below average
	Depth	3.3"		below average
	Weight	630 g
	Interchangeable lenses	Yes
	Waterproof	No
	Weather sealed	No		below average
Viewfinder


	Type	Pentamirror
	Viewfinder size	0.52x		below average
	Coverage	95%		below average
Movies


	Format	None		below average
	Autofocus	None		below average
Features


	Panorama	No		below average
	HDR	No		below average
	3D	No		below average
	Image stabilization	Sensor shift		above average
	Supports RAW	Yes
	GPS	No
Performance


	Startup delay	Unknown
	Shutter lag	Unknown
	Battery life	Unknown
	Continuous shooting	5 fps
Focus system


	Autofocus	Contrast detection		below average
	Focus points	Unknown
	Cross type focus points	Unknown
Shutter


	Max	1/4000s		below average
	Min	30s
Flash


	Built-in flash	Yes
	Popup	Yes
	External connection	Yes
Storage


	Storage slots	2		unique
	Supported formats	Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Duo SD SDHC
DXO Mark Scores


	Image quality	64.0		below average
	Color depth	21.8 bits		below average
	Dynamic range	11.6 EV		below average
	Low light performance	772 ISO

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Specifications

General

Sensor

Sensor (Advanced)

Screen

Lenses

Form factor

Viewfinder

Movies

Features

Performance

Focus system

Shutter

Flash

Storage

DXO Mark Scores

Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Specifications