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Cyber-shot DSC-T700 vs Sony RX1R III

Quick take: The Sony RX1R III has the highest resolution at 61MP; 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

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 · 2008Sony RX1R IIISony · 2025
Price £35Best£3,899
Sensor 10.1MP CCD61MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 10.1MP61.0MPBest
Video VGA 640×480 30fps4K/30p, 10-bit
Autofocus Contrast-detect AFHybrid phase-detect AF (693 points) with eye detection
Stabilisation Optical SteadyShotNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 2fps (standard)5fpsBest
Battery Life ~200 shots (CIPA)300 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best
Weight 133g (with battery and card)Best496g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 90.4 × 57.2 × 14.7mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None — touchscreen onlyEVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dotsTilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4Fixed 35mm f/2 Zeiss Sonnar lens
Memory Cards Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2Single SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB 2.0USB-C, 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 RX1R III
Portrait
2.7/10
5.9/10
Street
6.1/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
1.5/10
5.7/10
Documentary
2.6/10
5.5/10
Landscape
2.4/10
5.7/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.6/10
Food
3.2/10
6.3/10
Macro
2.5/10
4.8/10
Architecture
2.0/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
6.2/10
Fun & simple
5.8/10
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Filmmaking
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5.3/10

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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