Sony A700

Sony A700 is Sony's Advanced DSLR camera originally announced on December of 2007. It includes a 12 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a peak resolution of 4272 x 2848.

Sony brought out this camera as a way to upgrade the earlier Konica Minolta 7D (Read Full Comparison) & then brought out the newer Sony A77 (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to upgrade this model.

The A700 stands at #53 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras & all around #393 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can test our Advanced camera search to find camera results based on your custom factors.

Below is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony A700 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete list underneath.

You can view the A700 from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of pluses and minuses of the Sony A700 based on things which are typically seen as useful in a camera.

The measurement of the sensor on the Sony A700 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor is able to resolve 4272 x 2848 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor based). Sensor stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization since the latter can cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 12 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. RAW photos are saved so the user has more margin for error.

The graphic underneath shows the A700's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The A700 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Sony A700 is 1.69 lb (768 gr or 27.09 oz) & has outside measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776 gr and the Sony A700 is very similar when compared to its rivals.

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Underneath is a picture of the Sony A700 alongside a soda so you can get a sense of its size.

The top view just below will show you the button arrangement on the A700.

The A700 works with the Sony/Minolta Alpha mount and has 145 lenses to choose from. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the A700.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro100mmf/2.8720g

Lensbaby Velvet 5656mmf/1.6 400g

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Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM300mmf/2.8 2400g

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM18-35mmf/1.8 810g

Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye16mmf/2.8 400g

Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro70-300mmf/4.0-5.6 435g

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Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD28-300mmf/3.5-6.3 540g

The A700 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras with NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can send pictures and usually alter settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Several apps also allow a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras enable you to recharge the battery through the USB socket.

Sony A700 does not record video. If you are looking for a camera to shoot just pictures, it is not a problem.

Sony A700 provides weather sealing making it a excellent option for use in tricky climates. This can be particularly helpful if you are unsure about the elements you might face in outdoor photography.

The Sony A700 includes a 3" fixed display with a resolution of 920k dots.

Sadly the display is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder specifications for Sony A700 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.6x

Viewfinders are really handy in sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera display washed out and very difficult to see.

Sony A700 is able to shoot continuously at 5.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Sony A700 comes with both built in flash as well as external flash ability. The maximum flash sync is 1/250s.

Sony A700 comes with both Phase Detect Autofocus as well as Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier and precise than Contrast Detect focusing.

It includes 11 focus points to select from. Sony A700 can use manual focus when required in low light or you want more accurate focus control.

The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has got the highest (2260) battery life in this range of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
A700 vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
A700 vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
A700 vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
A700 vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
A700 vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following chart presents a summation of the Sony A700 for specific styles of photography. To see more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Sony A700 receives a points tally of 54 which is decent, and means the camera is fairly suited to use for portrait photos. Taking portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor size, RAW support along with the flexibility to use off-camera flash.

With a nice points total of 64, the Sony A700 is a respectable pick to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A modest sports photography points total of 56 indicates the Sony A700 is reasonably suited for photographing sports. A camera should have excellent autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is super crucial in picking a camera for travel. In general, the Sony A700 gets a average 49 for a travel camera which makes it reasonably acceptable for your travels.

For anyone who is looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most vital factor is going to be image quality. The Sony A700 at it's very good grade of 62 as a landscape camera is a fine pick in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should posses a articulating screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Considering all things, the Sony A700 is just not appropriate for vlogging as it delivers a awful score of 9.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the A700, below is a selection of the highest rated cameras which fall within the class of Advanced DSLR.

The line graph just below shows you a bird's eye view of the A700 vs it's top rated competitors listed previously.

Following are additional cameras you might see as alternatives. To read through a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.