A7 Vvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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?
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
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 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 V (2024) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £35 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 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 | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 V | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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