D850vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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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?
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
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 d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £35 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 915g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (FX) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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