EOS R100vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
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?
First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
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 R100 (2023)
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
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 r100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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