Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R III→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

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

You own

Sony

A7R III

£1799

2017

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35 (-£1,764)

2008

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Skip it

The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A7R III. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R III	Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Price	£1,799	£35
Released	2017	2008	↓
Sensor	42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS	10.1MP CCD
Resolution	42MP	10MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p	VGA 640×480 30fps
Autofocus	399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF	Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	10fps with AF/AE tracking	2fps (standard)	↓
Battery Life	~650 shots (CIPA)	~200 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	650g body only	133g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification	None — touchscreen only
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	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 SD slots (one UHS-II)	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2

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