EOS RPvs 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?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £35 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle 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 RP | 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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