D5vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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?
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
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 d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D5 (2016) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,800 | £35 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~3780 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1405g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D5 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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