Upgrade Guide

Sony A6500→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6500

£649

2016

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Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35 (-£614)

2008

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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6500. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6500	Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Price	£649	£35
Released	2016	2008	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	10.1MP CCD
Resolution	24MP	10MP	↓
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)	↑
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

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