A5100vs 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?
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
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 a5100 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 | A5100 (2014) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A5100 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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