Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony Sony FX5
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 FX5
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Resolution17MP vs 10MP (+7MP)
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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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Generation18 years newer (2026 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 FX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +4.2 | ||
| Street | -0.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +5.5 | ||
| Documentary | +5.7 | ||
| Landscape | +2.7 | ||
| Casual | +0.8 | ||
| Food | +4.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.7 | ||
| Architecture | +4.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +5.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | Sony FX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £4,699 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 17MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) | ↓ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 734g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED | |
| Screen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) | |
| Mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
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