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Cyber-shot DSC-T700 vs NEX-7

Quick take: The NEX-7 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 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 DSC-T700Sony · 2008NEX-7Sony · 2011
Price £28 usedBest£90 used
Sensor 10.1MP CCD24.3MP APS-C sensor
Resolution 10.1MP24.3MPBest
Video VGA 640×480 30fpsFull HD 1080p/60
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF25-point contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation Optical SteadyShotNo IBIS (lens OSS)
Burst Rate 2fps (standard)10fps (3fps with AF)Best
Battery Life ~200 shots (CIPA)~430 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 133g (with battery and card)Best350g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None — touchscreen onlyOLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x
Screen 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down
Mount Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2Single SD / Memory Stick slot
Connectivity USB 2.0Micro USB, mini HDMI, 3.5mm mic, auto-lock accessory shoe

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
NEX-7
Portrait
2.7/10
5.3/10
Street
6.1/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
1.5/10
3.6/10
Documentary
2.6/10
3.9/10
Landscape
2.4/10
4.9/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.0/10
Food
3.2/10
5.2/10
Macro
2.5/10
4.8/10
Architecture
2.0/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
4.7/10
Fun & simple
6.2/10
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Sports & Action
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3.9/10
Wildlife
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4.8/10

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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