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A6500 vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Quick take: The A6500 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable; only the A6500 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6500 — Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography: The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 — Retro Compact Collectors: 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
A6500 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
- A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
- Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
- Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6500Sony · 2016 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £345 used | £28 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 11fpsBest | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA)Best | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 453g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 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, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A6500
Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Portrait
6.6/10
2.7/10
Street
7.1/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
1.5/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
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Documentary
5.8/10
2.6/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
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Landscape
5.5/10
2.4/10
Wildlife
7.3/10
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Casual
4.8/10
4.3/10
Food
6.3/10
3.2/10
Macro
5.7/10
2.5/10
Architecture
5.4/10
2.0/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
1.5/10
Fun & simple
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6.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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