Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7 II

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 II

£549 (+£514)

2014

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Cyber-shot DSC-T700. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7 II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A7 II
Price	£35	£549
Released	2008	2014	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution	10MP	24MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	1080p 60fps
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	117-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	5fps	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	350 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	599g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot
Mount	Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2	SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo

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