Olympus SZ-10 vs Zeiss ZX1

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-10 and Zeiss ZX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 8 years earlier than the ZX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 against the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and ZX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and ZX1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.