Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7R III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 III
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Resolution42MP vs 10MP (+32MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate10fps with AF/AE tracking vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life~650 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation9 years newer (2017 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £1,799 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2017 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 650g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
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