EOS Mvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
View Cyber-shot DSC-T700
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Retro Compact Collectors — Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008): A touchscreen Sony from 2008 — the DSC-T700 was ahead of its time with a 3.5" touch display, but belongs in a collection rather than a kit bag today.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
- Collectors interested in the evolution of consumer digital photography
- Sony camera historians and T-series enthusiasts
- Anyone after a retro talking point from the pre-smartphone era
Quick take: The eos m has the highest resolution at 18mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £35 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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