Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A5000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A5000 improves across 5 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Cyber-shot DSC-T700 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A5000
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Resolution20MP vs 10MP (+10MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate3.5fps vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life~420 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation6 years newer (2014 vs 2008)
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 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.6 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.1 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +2.3 | ||
| Casual | -0.1 | ||
| Food | +2.0 | ||
| Macro | +2.2 | ||
| Architecture | +2.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.3 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £28 used | £78 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2014 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 3.5fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 269g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | None (rear screen only) | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Single SD slot |
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