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A9 vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Quick take: The A9 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable; only the A9 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A9 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography: The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 — Retro Compact Collectors: 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
A9 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
- Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
- Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
- Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A9Sony · 2017 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,026 used | £28 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE)Best | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA)Best | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 673g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 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 | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB 2.0 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A9
Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Portrait
7.5/10
2.7/10
Street
6.0/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
1.5/10
Filmmaking
6.7/10
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Documentary
6.8/10
2.6/10
Sports & Action
8.2/10
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Landscape
6.1/10
2.4/10
Wildlife
8.2/10
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Casual
4.6/10
4.3/10
Food
6.5/10
3.2/10
Macro
5.8/10
2.5/10
Architecture
6.0/10
2.0/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
1.5/10
Fun & simple
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6.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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