Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony FX5→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Sony FX5. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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Battery life~200 shots (CIPA) vs ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 17MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 | Sony FX5 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -4.2 | ||
| Street | +0.8 | ||
| Travel | -0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -5.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -5.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -2.7 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -0.8 | ||
| Food | -4.2 | ||
| Macro | -2.7 | ||
| Architecture | -4.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -5.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony FX5 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,699 | £35 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 17MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 734g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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