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Cyber-shot DSC-T700 vs RX100 VA
Quick take: The RX100 VA has the highest resolution at 20MP; the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 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 | RX100 VASony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £28 usedBest | £434 used |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 24fps with AF/AE trackingBest |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card)Best | 299g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI (4K out), Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
RX100 VA
Portrait
2.7/10
5.1/10
Street
6.1/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
1.5/10
3.7/10
Documentary
2.6/10
4.7/10
Landscape
2.4/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.7/10
Food
3.2/10
4.9/10
Macro
2.5/10
3.7/10
Architecture
2.0/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
2.9/10
Fun & simple
6.2/10
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Filmmaking
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4.3/10
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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