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
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A7 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -4.1 | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | -4.0 | ||
| Documentary | -3.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -3.4 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | -2.8 | ||
| Macro | -3.0 | ||
| Architecture | -3.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -4.9 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £288 used | £28 used | |
| 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 | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 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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