X-T1vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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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?
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
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 x-t1 has the highest resolution at 16mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £35 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 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, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & 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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