Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Sony Alpha 3500

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS Rebel T5Alpha 3500
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3 Sony Alpha 3000
      MSRP$549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens)AU$499 with 18-50mm lens
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 16,000
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      ProcessorDIGIC 4BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565456 x 3632
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17283872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalStandard, Fine
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points925
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.70x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.47x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      Flash off
      Auto flash
      Fill-flash
      Slow Sync.
      Rear Sync.
      Flash Range9.20 m at ISO 1004m at ISO100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      DxO Low Light ISO724
      DxO Color Depth21.9
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score63
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Video FormatsH.264AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector via optional RM-VPR1
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35")
      Weight (inc. batteries)480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.7 x 5.5"
      Package Weight3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Battery PackLP-E10NP-FW50
      Battery Life500 shots470 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T5 Sony Alpha 3500
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionCarbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin


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