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A5100 vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Quick take: The A5100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A5100 — Casual & Travel: 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.
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 — Retro Compact Collectors: 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A5100Sony · 2014 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 used | £28 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.3MPBest | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 6fpsBest | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A5100
Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Portrait
5.4/10
2.7/10
Street
7.0/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
1.5/10
Vlogging & Video
4.7/10
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Documentary
4.1/10
2.6/10
Sports & Action
4.7/10
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Landscape
5.0/10
2.4/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
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Casual
5.2/10
4.3/10
Food
5.9/10
3.2/10
Macro
5.2/10
2.5/10
Architecture
5.2/10
2.0/10
Astrophotography
4.7/10
1.5/10
Fun & simple
4.9/10
6.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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