Nikon S9300 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S9300 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Zeiss. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S9300 was unveiled 7 years before the ZX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9300 matches up versus the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S9300 versus the ZX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and ZX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and ZX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S9300 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S9300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.