Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-T700 2008
Best for Retro compact collectors
£35
list price · used from £28 at eBay
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Cyber-shot DSC-T700 vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The Sony FX5 has the highest resolution at 17MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable; only the Sony FX5 is weather sealed.
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 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony · 2008 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £35Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 16.6MPBest |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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 DSC-T700
Sony FX5
Portrait
2.7/10
6.9/10
Street
6.1/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
1.5/10
7.0/10
Documentary
2.6/10
8.3/10
Landscape
2.4/10
5.1/10
Casual
4.3/10
5.1/10
Food
3.2/10
7.4/10
Macro
2.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
2.0/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
6.7/10
Fun & simple
5.8/10
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Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.7/10
Sports & Action
—
6.8/10
Wildlife
—
6.8/10
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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