Upgrade Guide
Sony A7R→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 A7R. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 36MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot 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 | A7R | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.1 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.9 | ||
| Documentary | -2.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -3.9 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.6 | ||
| Food | -2.4 | ||
| Macro | -2.5 | ||
| Architecture | -4.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.9 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7R | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £28 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 36MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 465g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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