Focus Points
9
Weight
480 g
Sensor
APS-C
Video
1080 x 20 fps
Canon EOS 500D features Digic 4 processor, 3" display, 1800 mAh battery, 15.5 MP main camera.
Design
| Type i | DSLRCanon EOS 500D |
| Viewfinder i | Optical viewfinder (OVF)Canon EOS 500D |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✖ |
| Screen resolution i | 920k dots (33 others) |
| Has a flip out screen i | ✖ |
| Viewfinder coverage i | 95% (56 others) |
| Screen Size i | 3" (428 others) |
| Weight i | 480 g (3 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
Optics
| Sensor size i | APS-C (196 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EOS 500D |
| Focus points i | 9 (78 others) |
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 15.5 MP (1 other) |
| Maximum iso i | 3200 ISO (17 others) |
| Maximum expanded iso i | 12800 ISO (103 others) |
| Has sensor shift stabilization i | ✖ |
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) i | 3.4 fps (1 other) |
| Has af tracking i | ✔ (490 others) |
Videography
| Video recording (main camera) i | 1080 x 20 fps (1 other) |
| Has continuous autofocus when recording movies i | ✔ (504 others) |
| Number of microphones i | 1 (146 others) |
Battery
| Battery life (cipa) i | 400 shots (21 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✔ (571 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Battery Power i | 1800 mAh (20 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Pixel Density i | 471 ppi (56 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (386 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus points of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 9, the Canon EOS 500D is 97% below the category average for focus points, ranking #397 out of 482 — see ranking camera products.
What is the max ISO of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 3200 ISO, the Canon EOS 500D is 91% below the category average for max ISO, ranking #268 out of 288 — see ranking camera products.
What is the maximum expanded iso of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 12800 ISO, the Canon EOS 500D is 82% below the category average for maximum expanded iso, ranking #323 out of 567 — see ranking camera products.
What is the continuous shooting (mechanical) of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 3.4 fps, the Canon EOS 500D is 66% below the category average for continuous shooting (mechanical), ranking #498 out of 562 — see ranking camera products.
How many megapixels does the Canon EOS 500D main camera have?
At 15.5 MP, the Canon EOS 500D is 35% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #491 out of 590 — see ranking camera products.
What is the battery life of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 400 shots, the Canon EOS 500D is 24% below the category average for battery life (cipa), ranking #259 out of 559 — see ranking camera products.
What is the screen resolution of the Canon EOS 500D?
At 920k dots, the Canon EOS 500D is 22% below the category average for screen resolution, ranking #405 out of 491 — see ranking camera products.
How big is the Canon EOS 500D battery?
At 1800 mAh, the Canon EOS 500D is 14% above the category average for battery capacity, ranking #151 out of 441 — see ranking camera products.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EOS 500D's maximum expanded iso compare to similar camerass?
At 12800 ISO, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Samsung NX11 (3200 ISO) by 75%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's continuous shooting (mechanical) compare to similar camerass?
At 3.4 fps, the Canon EOS 500D trails the Canon EOS 50D (6.3 fps) by 46%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's focus points compare to similar camerass?
At 9, the Canon EOS 500D trails the Samsung NX100 + Samsung 20-50mm NX iFunction Standard Zoom (15) by 40%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's battery life (cipa) compare to similar camerass?
At 400 shots, the Canon EOS 500D trails the Canon EOS 50D (640 shots) by 38%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's weight compare to similar camerass?
At 480 g, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Canon EOS 50D (730 g) by 34%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's screen resolution compare to similar camerass?
At 920k dots, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Samsung NX11 (614k dots) by 33%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's battery capacity compare to similar camerass?
At 1800 mAh, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Samsung NX100 + Samsung 20-50mm NX iFunction Standard Zoom (1300 mAh) by 28%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's pixel density compare to similar camerass?
At 471 ppi, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Samsung NX100 + Samsung 20-50mm NX iFunction Standard Zoom (385 ppi) by 18%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's viewfinder coverage compare to similar camerass?
At 95%, the Canon EOS 500D trails the Samsung NX11 (100%) by 5%.
How does the Canon EOS 500D's main camera megapixels compare to similar camerass?
At 15.5 MP, the Canon EOS 500D leads the Samsung NX100 + Samsung 20-50mm NX iFunction Standard Zoom (15.1 MP) by 3%.