Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A7S

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7S

£600 (+£565)

2014

✅

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

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A7S
Price	£35	£600
Released	2008	2014	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	10MP	12MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder)
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	Phase-detect / contrast-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	None
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	5fps	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~370 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	474g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	Electronic, 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 (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2	Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot

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