Nikon D7500vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR 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?
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
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 nikon d7500 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £35 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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