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Cyber-shot DSC-T700vs Sony RX100 VII

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008) Starting from £35 new Best for Retro compact collectors View Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) Starting from £1099 new Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
  • Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
  • Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
  • Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera

Quick take: The sony rx100 vii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the cyber-shot dsc-t700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Cyber-shot DSC-T700 (2008)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £35 £1,099
Sensor 10.1MP CCD 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 10.1MP 20.1MP
Video VGA 640×480 30fps 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation Optical SteadyShot 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 2fps (standard) 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life ~200 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 133g (with battery and card) 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None — touchscreen only Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB 2.0 USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Cyber-shot DSC-T700Sony RX100 VII
Casual
7.0
Travel
6.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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