PowerShot G7X Mark IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Starting from £749 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & travel video
View PowerShot G7X Mark III
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?
Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video — PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019): The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
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
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K video, a flip screen, and a mic input in a pocket-sized camera
- Travellers who want the best possible compact video quality without carrying an interchangeable-lens system
- Live streamers who want USB streaming capability built into a compact camera
- Smartphone upgraders who want significantly better video quality in something nearly as pocketable
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 powershot g7x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £35 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — lens-based | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 304g | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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