Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony RX100 VI

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 VI

£700 (+£665)

2018

✅

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 RX100 VI

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	RX100 VI
Price	£35	£700
Released	2008	2018	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution	10MP	20MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	24fps	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~240 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	301g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2	Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot

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