Upgrade Guide

Sony A1→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

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Sony

£5999

2021

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Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35 (-£5,964)

2008

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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A1. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A1	Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Price	£5,999	£35
Released	2021	2008	↓
Sensor	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS	10.1MP CCD
Resolution	50MP	10MP	↓
Video	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p	VGA 640×480 30fps
Autofocus	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points	Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	30fps electronic with full AF/AE	2fps (standard)	↓
Battery Life	~430 shots (CIPA)	~200 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	737g (with battery)	133g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps	None — touchscreen only
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots
Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)	Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2

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