A7S IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A7S III (2020)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Professional video & low-light filmmaking
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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?
Professional Video & Low-Light Filmmaking — A7S III (2020): If video is your primary discipline, the A7S III is the camera. 4K/120p at 10-bit in a weather-sealed body with a 9.44M dot EVF is an extraordinary package. The 12MP sensor isn't limiting for video — and it's usable at ISO 409,600 in a pinch.
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
A7S III (2020)
- Filmmakers and videographers who need 4K/120p at 10-bit
- Event videographers who shoot in dark venues regularly
- Documentary filmmakers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Hybrid shooters where video is primary and stills are secondary
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 a7s iii has the highest resolution at 12mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a7s iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7S III (2020) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS (12-bit, back-illuminated) | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 12.1MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/60p 10-bit S-Cinetone/S-Log3, 1080p/240p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 759 points, real-time Eye AF (human & animal), subject recognition | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 5.5-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~600 shots (CIPA) / ~70min continuous 4K recording | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 699g (body, battery, card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification — best EVF Sony has made | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.44M 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 | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II (both slots) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7S III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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