A7R IVvs 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?
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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 IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
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 iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7R IV (2019) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £35 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 670 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 665g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting 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 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7R IV | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| 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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