Lumix S5 IIXvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Lumix
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
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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?
Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
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
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
- Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
- L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
- Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
- S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow
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 lumix s5 iix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 740g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix S5 IIX | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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