A7 IVvs 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?
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
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
A7 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
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 a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7 iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 IV (2021) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £35 |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 659g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 IV | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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