Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7S II

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7S II

£799 (+£764)

2015

✅

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 A7S II

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A7S II
Price	£35	£799
Released	2008	2015	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution	10MP	12MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	5fps continuous	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~370 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	584g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
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 UHS-I slots

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