Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

Camera summary

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A500, made by Sony, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on Aug. 27, 2009.

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Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A560, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 12 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 9 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 520 shots per charge with the included NP-FM500H battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Camera summary

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A560, made by Sony, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on Aug. 24, 2010. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 25600. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A500, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 14 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 15 focus points. Also you can take advantage of its versatile cross-type points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies.

Max video resolutions

Expect recording in 1920 x 1080 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 1050 shots per charge with the included NP-FM500H battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

This camera offers a robust battery life that the medium value of all cameras. Feel free to take pictures freely, without having too worry too much about battery life.