Sony A9 IIIvs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
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?
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
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 sony a9 iii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the sony a9 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A9 III (2023) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.6MP | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 120fps blackout-free electronic | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 703g body only | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB 2.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A9 III | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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