Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700→Sony Sony RX100 VII
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 RX100 VII
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Resolution20MP vs 10MP (+10MP)
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Burst rate20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) vs 2fps (standard)
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Battery life~260 shots (CIPA) vs ~200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation11 years newer (2019 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | Sony RX100 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | Sony RX100 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £1,099 | |
| Released | 2008 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP CCD | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | VGA 640×480 30fps | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 2fps (standard) | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 133g (with battery and card) | 302g with battery and card | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None — touchscreen only | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | |
| 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 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | |
| Memory Cards | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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