Upgrade Guide
Sony A6000→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6000. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A6000 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.6 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | -0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -3.1 | ||
| Documentary | -1.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -2.4 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -0.1 | ||
| Food | -2.3 | ||
| Macro | -2.5 | ||
| Architecture | -3.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6000 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £125 used | £28 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 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) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| 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 |
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