Z5vs 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?
Entry-Level Full-Frame & Dslr Switchers — Z5 (2020): The most affordable route into full-frame Z — dual card slots, IBIS, and a capable sensor at an accessible 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 (2020)
- DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K
- Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used
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 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the z5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 (2020) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 590g (with battery) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 134 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| 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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