Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7R IV
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 IV
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Resolution61MP vs 10MP (+51MP)
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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 vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life670 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation11 years newer (2019 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +2.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £2,199 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 665g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-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 | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
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