Top Rated Sony Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated Sony Cameras under $500. Sony A55 is at the top of our list, followed by Sony A58 and Sony A33.

#1 Sony A55	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #176 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #62
$259.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \|

#2 Sony A58	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #191 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #55
$398.49	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 8.0fps \| 690 shots Battery Life \|

#3 Sony A33	14 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #194 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #66
$171.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \| 500g Light Body \|

#4 Sony RX10	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #198 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #9
$490.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \|

#5 Sony A35	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #206 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #67
$498.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 6.0fps \| 415g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#6 Sony A37	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #208 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #68
$329.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 6.0fps \| 506g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#7 Sony A6000	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #223 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #123
$499.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 90 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 179 Focus Points \| 922kdots LCD \| 11.0fps \|

#8 Sony NEX-7	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #243 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #126
$344.49	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \| 400g Light Body \|

#9 Sony NEX-6	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #237 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #127
$448.45	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 90 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 99 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \| 345g Light Body \|

#10 Sony RX100 V	20 MP \| 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #252 Rank in Compact Cameras: #26
$489.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 92 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 315 Focus Points \| 1.229kdots LCD \|

#11 Sony a5100	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #265 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #133
$444.50	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 179 Focus Points \| 922kdots LCD \| 6.0fps \|

#12 Sony RX100 II	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-100 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #304 Rank in Compact Cameras: #36
$299.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 1.229kdots LCD \|

#13 Sony A550	14 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #301 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #101
$319.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 922kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \| Good Low Light ISO - 807 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#14 Sony A390	14 MP \| APS-C CCD Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #334 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #108
$259.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 549g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 607 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#15 Sony NEX-5N	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #328 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #154
$209.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \| 269g Light Body \|

#16 Sony NEX-5R	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #335 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #153
$248.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 99 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \| 276g Light Body \|

#17 Sony a5000	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #357 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #161
$359.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 461kdots LCD \| 269g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 1089 \|

#18 Sony A3000	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #358 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #166
$329.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 411g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 1068 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#19 Sony a3500	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #355 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #165
$329.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 411g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 1068 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#20 Sony A330	10 MP \| APS-C CCD Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #347 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #109
$149.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 529g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 535 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|