A7Cvs 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?
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
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 a7c 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 | A7C (2020) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 509g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle 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 UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7C | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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