Olympus E-1 vs Zeiss ZX1

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-1 and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Zeiss. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was introduced 16 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-1 scores against the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 against the ZX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and ZX1 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you greater detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.