Qvs 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?
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
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
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
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 q has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | 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 | Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | 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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