A7vs 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?
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
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 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 | A7 (2013) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| 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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