A6500vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A6500 (2016)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday photography
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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?
Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): 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.
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
A6500 (2016)
- 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)
- 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 a6500 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a6500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6500 (2016) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 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 | 11fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 453g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating 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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6500 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| 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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