Nikon Z5 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Zeiss. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z5 was launched 23 months after the ZX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z5 scores versus the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 compared to the ZX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and ZX1 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Zeiss ZX1 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.