Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700
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The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Sony RX100 VII. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | Cyber-shot DSC-T700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £35 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 10.1MP CCD | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | VGA 640×480 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 2fps (standard) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 133g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None — touchscreen only | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.5" touchscreen LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Fixed Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 35–140mm equiv. f/3.5–4.4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Memory Stick Pro Duo / M2 |
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