Upgrade Guide
Sony SLT-A99→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 SLT-A99. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — 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 | SLT-A99 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.7 | ||
| Street | +0.8 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -4.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -2.8 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.9 | ||
| Food | -2.4 | ||
| Macro | -1.9 | ||
| Architecture | -3.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | -4.0 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | SLT-A99 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £454 used | £28 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame sensor | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 19-point phase-detect (11 cross) via the translucent mirror + 102-point on-sensor phase assist, face detection | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 4.5-stop sensor-shift SteadyShot INSIDE | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps with continuous AF (10fps in crop mode) | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 812g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 0.71x | 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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