Z7 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?
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
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 z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 II (2020) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £35 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 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, 2.1M dots | 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 card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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