A6000vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
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Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
Retro Compact Collectors — Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008): A touchscreen Sony from 2008 — the DSC-T700 was ahead of its time with a 3.5" touch display, but belongs in a collection rather than a kit bag today.
Who should buy what
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
- Collectors interested in the evolution of consumer digital photography
- Sony camera historians and T-series enthusiasts
- Anyone after a retro talking point from the pre-smartphone era
Quick take: The a6000 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6000 (2014) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 344g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6000 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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