GR IIIx HDFvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
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 & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
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 gr iiix hdf 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 | GR IIIx HDF (2024) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 4fps continuous | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear LCD only | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GR IIIx HDF | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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