Hero 12 Blackvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
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?
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
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
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
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 hero 12 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the hero 12 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 12 Black (2023) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £35 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (wide) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 12 Black | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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