A6400vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
View Cyber-shot DSC-T700
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
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 a6400 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 | A6400 (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 403g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 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 | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6400 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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