Canon EOS 4000D vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 4000D and the Sony Alpha DSLR-A500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 4000D was introduced in February 2018 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 4000D Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Mechanical Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Tilting Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 4000D
      4. Advantage of Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 4000D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      •   Weight - 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS 4000D

      Canon 4000D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 4000D over Sony Alpha DSLR-A500.

      Canon EOS 4000D vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 12.3 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4272 x 2848
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 21.8
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) vs 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)

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      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A55
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Canon M5
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      Sony DSLR-A500
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 over Canon EOS 4000D.

      Canon EOS 4000D vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 12,800
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 3.0"
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.53x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 695 vs 772
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.4 vs 11.6
      Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 64
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 520 shots

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      Sony DSLR-A390
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A200
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A350
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A550
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A380
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A850
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Sony DSLR-A100
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A230
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A300
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A700
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      APS-C

      10.24 MP

      Sony DSLR-A900
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Sony DSLR-A330
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 4000D Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 4000D Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life500 shots520 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 4000D has a 2.7" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 95% coverage and 0.80x magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 4000D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 4000D is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4272 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4272 x 2400, 3104 x 2072, 3104 x 1744, 2128 x 1416, 2188 x 1192 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS 4000D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has Sony A lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS 4000D has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS 4000D

      Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 4000D has a Mini HDMI and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 4000D comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 520 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 4000D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has a single SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 4000D has Electronic 1st Curtain shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 4000D, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. Canon EOS 4000D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 4000D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS 4000D has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS 4000D and 12.00 m on Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. They also accept external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A500.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 4000D body has dimensions of 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03") and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 body has dimensions of 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31"). Canon EOS 4000D weighs 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 weighs 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz).

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

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      104 mm

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      77 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 4000D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      Canon EOS 4000D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      82
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      GOOD
      80
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 4000D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and give them scores of 63 and 61 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      61

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64

      Photo

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      GOOD
      70
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      75
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      71
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots


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