Upgrade Guide
Sony A99 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 A99 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 42MP — optimised for low light)
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 | A99 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.9 | ||
| Street | +0.9 | ||
| Travel | +1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -4.7 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -3.4 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.8 | ||
| Food | -2.8 | ||
| Macro | -2.2 | ||
| Architecture | -4.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.7 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A99 II | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 used | £28 used | |
| Released | 2016 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame sensor | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 42MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p full-pixel readout, 1080p/120, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 79-point Hybrid Cross phase-detect AF (dedicated sensor + 399-point on-sensor), Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 4.5-stop 5-axis sensor-shift | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps with AF/AE tracking | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 849g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78x | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" three-way tilting / swivel LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: SD / Memory Stick + SD | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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