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Cyber-shot RX10 II vs Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Quick take: The Cyber-shot RX10 II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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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 Cyber-shot RX10 IISony · 2015Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008
Price £321 used£28 usedBest
Sensor 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS10.1MP CCD
Resolution 20.2MPBest10.1MP
Video 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2VGA 640×480 30fps
Autofocus 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AFContrast-detect AF
Stabilisation Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBISOptical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 14fps (5fps with AF)Best2fps (standard)
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA)Best~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 813g (with battery and card)133g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 129 × 88.1 × 120.6mm90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 2.36M dotsNone — touchscreen only
Screen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots
Mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4
Memory Cards Single SD / Memory Stick slotMemory Stick Pro Duo / M2
Connectivity Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFCUSB 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
Cyber-shot RX10 II
Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Portrait
4.4/10
2.7/10
Street
4.1/10
6.1/10
Travel
4.3/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
1.5/10
Filmmaking
5.0/10
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Documentary
4.2/10
2.6/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
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Landscape
3.8/10
2.4/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
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Casual
2.7/10
4.3/10
Food
4.0/10
3.2/10
Macro
3.0/10
2.5/10
Architecture
4.2/10
2.0/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
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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