X-T30 IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 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?
Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street — X-T30 III (2025): 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
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-T30 III (2025)
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
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-t30 iii has the highest resolution at 40mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T30 III (2025) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £35 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 360g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 118 × 83 × 47mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T30 III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — |
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