A7R IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial 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?
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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 III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
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 iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7R III (2017) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £35 |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 42.4MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7R III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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