Z50vs 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?
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
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 z50 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £35 |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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