Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony Sony FX2
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 Sony FX2
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Resolution33MP vs 10MP (+23MP)
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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 life600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation17 years newer (2025 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +4.3 | ||
| Street | -0.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +5.3 | ||
| Documentary | +5.1 | ||
| Landscape | +3.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.8 | ||
| Food | +4.3 | ||
| Macro | +2.9 | ||
| Architecture | +4.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +4.8 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £2,499 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | Dynamic Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 679g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
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