Upgrade Guide
Sony RX1→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the RX1. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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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 | RX1 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.3 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.0 | ||
| Documentary | -1.3 | ||
| Landscape | -1.9 | ||
| Casual | +0.9 | ||
| Food | -1.0 | ||
| Macro | -0.6 | ||
| Architecture | -2.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX1 | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £336 used | £28 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame CMOS | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 482g (with battery and card) | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optional EVF (FDA-EV1MK) or optical finder | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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