Upgrade Guide
Sony A7 II→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A7 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £35 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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