Reasons to choose Alpha DSLR-A500
Released in 2009, Alpha DSLR-A500 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 630 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A57
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha DSLR-A500367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A57- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Alpha DSLR-A500 and Alpha SLT-A57 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
Alpha DSLR-A500MetricAlpha SLT-A57
12.3 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
5.46 µmPixel pitch4.77 µm
29.8 µm²Pixel area22.77 µm²
3.36 MP/cm²Pixel density4.39 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
630 gWeight618 g
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H 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 Alpha DSLR-A500 and Alpha SLT-A57 have the same sensor area. The Alpha SLT-A57 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A57 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A57 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A57
Released in 2012, Alpha SLT-A57 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 618 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.