Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV→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 Cyber-shot RX10 IV. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 20MP — 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 | Cyber-shot RX10 IV | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.7 | ||
| Street | +2.0 | ||
| Travel | +1.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -3.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -3.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +1.1 | ||
| Food | -1.4 | ||
| Macro | -0.8 | ||
| Architecture | -2.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.4 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 IV | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £482 used | £28 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE tracking | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 1095g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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