Upgrade Guide
Sony A6400→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 A6400. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 | A6400 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -4.0 | ||
| Street | -1.2 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -4.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -3.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -3.2 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -1.5 | ||
| Food | -2.9 | ||
| Macro | -2.7 | ||
| Architecture | -3.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | -4.5 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6400 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £28 used | |
| Released | 2019 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| 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 | No stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 403g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| 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 |
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