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A99 II vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Quick take: The A99 II has the highest resolution at 42MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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
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 | A99 IISony · 2016 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 used | £28 usedBest |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame sensor | 10.1MP CCD |
| Resolution | 42.4MPBest | 10.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p full-pixel readout, 1080p/120, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | VGA 640×480 30fps |
| Autofocus | 79-point Hybrid Cross phase-detect AF (dedicated sensor + 399-point on-sensor), Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 4.5-stop 5-axis sensor-shift | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 12fps with AF/AE trackingBest | 2fps (standard) |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA)Best | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 849g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 142.6 × 104.2 × 76.1mm | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78x | None — touchscreen only |
| Screen | 3.0" three-way tilting / swivel LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: SD / Memory Stick + SD | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC | 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
A99 II
Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Portrait
6.6/10
2.7/10
Street
5.2/10
6.1/10
Travel
4.6/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.2/10
1.5/10
Vlogging & Video
4.3/10
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Filmmaking
5.9/10
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Documentary
5.0/10
2.6/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
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Landscape
5.8/10
2.4/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
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Casual
3.5/10
4.3/10
Food
6.0/10
3.2/10
Macro
4.7/10
2.5/10
Architecture
6.2/10
2.0/10
Astrophotography
5.2/10
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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