Leica Q3vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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?
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.
Who should buy what
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q3 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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