Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-D700
Released in 1998, Cyber-shot DSC-D700 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.4 MP effective resolution, and a 900 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-D700
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F55
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-D70031 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-F55- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-D700 and Cyber-shot DSC-F55 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-D700MetricCyber-shot DSC-F55
1.4 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor6.4 × 4.8
4.68 µmPixel pitch4.02 µm
21.94 µm²Pixel area16.17 µm²
4.56 MP/cm²Pixel density6.18 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
900 gWeight300 g
PCMCIA (type II), Memory StickStorageMemory Stick
InfoLithium (NP-F550)BatteryInfoLithium (NP-FS11)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-D700 and Cyber-shot DSC-F55 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-F55 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-F55 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-F55 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-F55
Released in 1999, Cyber-shot DSC-F55 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 300 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.