Reasons to choose EOS 500D
Released in 2009, EOS 500D has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 15.1 MP effective resolution, and a 520 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 500D
vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 500D332 mm²
EOS Rebel T4i- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS 500D and EOS Rebel T4i have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 500DMetricEOS Rebel T4i
15.1 MPEffective pixels18 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
4.69 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
22 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
4.54 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
520 gWeight575 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 500D and EOS Rebel T4i have the same sensor area. The EOS 500D has the lighter body. The EOS Rebel T4i has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T4i is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T4i
Released in 2012, EOS Rebel T4i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 575 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.