GH7vs 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?
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
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
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
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 gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH7 (2024) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £35 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 535g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH7 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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