OM-D E-M5 Mark IIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
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?
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
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
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
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 om-d e-m5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 16mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £35 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 417g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| 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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