Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony A9

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot DSC-T700

£35

2008

→

Upgrade to

Sony

£1999 (+£1,964)

2017

✅

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 A9

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Resolution

24MP vs 10MP (+14MP)
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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life

~650 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

9 years newer (2017 vs 2008)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot DSC-T700	A9
Price	£35	£1,999
Released	2008	2017	↑
Sensor	10.1MP CCD	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	10MP	24MP	↑
Video	VGA 640×480 30fps	4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops
Burst Rate	2fps (standard)	20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE)	↑
Battery Life	~200 shots (CIPA)	~650 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	133g (with battery and card)	673g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None — touchscreen only	EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free)
Screen	3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen
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	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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