A9vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Sony
A9 (2017)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action 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?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
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
A9 (2017)
- 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)
- 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 a9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the a9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A9 (2017) | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £35 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 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) | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 673g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| 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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A9 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| 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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