Cyber-shot DSC-T700vs FX3
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)
Starting from £35 new
Best for Retro compact collectors
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Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
Who should buy what
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The fx3 has the highest resolution at 12mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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