A7R IIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
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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, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
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 a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7r ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7R II (2015) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £35 |
| Sensor | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 42.4MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 625g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (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 | A7R II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| 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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