Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7R II

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R II

£799 (+£764)

2015

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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 A7R II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A7R II
Price	£35	£799
Released	2008	2015	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution	10MP	42MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	5fps	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~290 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	625g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount	Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2	Single SD UHS-I slot

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