Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A6500

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6500

£649 (+£614)

2016

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Cyber-shot DSC-T700. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6500

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A6500
Price	£35	£649
Released	2008	2016	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	10MP	24MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~310 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	453g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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 UHS-I slot

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