PowerShot V1vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vlogging & Travel — PowerShot V1 (2025): The PowerShot V1 is Canon's best compact camera — a 1-inch stacked sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K/60p, built-in ND, and an articulating screen in a pocketable body. It is the compact camera Canon's content-creator audience has been waiting for, and a genuine step forward over the G7X series.
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 V1 (2025)
- Content creators who want Canon's best compact for vlogging and social media
- Travel photographers who want 4K and a zoom lens in one pocketable body
- Vloggers upgrading from G7X series who want better AF and video specs
- Photographers who want a capable compact backup 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 powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £35 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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