Ricoh GR IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
View Ricoh GR III
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?
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
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
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
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 ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR III (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 257g | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | 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 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ricoh GR III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| 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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