EOS R8vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
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 r8 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 R8 (2023) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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