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Leica Q3vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica Q3 Leica Leica Q3 (2023) Starting from £5999 new Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters View Leica Q3
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 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?

Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica Q3 (2023)

  • Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
  • Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
  • Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
  • Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses

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 leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica Q3 (2023)Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Price £5,999 £35
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 10.1MP CCD
Resolution 60.0MP 10.1MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p VGA 640×480 30fps
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation 5.5-stop IBIS Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 15fps 2fps (standard)
Battery Life 380 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 743g 133g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None — touchscreen only
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots
Mount Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB 2.0
Genre Leica Q3Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Travel
9.0
6.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Casual
7.0

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