Z5 IIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
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 z5 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the z5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | 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 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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