Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A7R improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Cyber-shot DSC-T700 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A7R
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Resolution36MP vs 10MP (+26MP)
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Burst rate4fps vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life~340 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2013 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £349 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2013 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 36MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | None | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 4fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 465g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, 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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