BFvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
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 bf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | BF (2025) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 9fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single UHS-II SD slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | BF | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| 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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