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Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
77
Features
62
Overall
71

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Released September 2018
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Zeiss. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was released 10 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS1 matches up vs the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Zeiss ZX1

 ZS1 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Panasonic ZS1

 ZX1 ZS1 
ReleasedSeptember 2018May 2009Newer by 114 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions4.34"2.7"Bigger screen (+1.64")
Screen resolution2765k230kCrisper screen (+2535k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Zeiss ZX1

 ZS1 ZX1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 has outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS1 versus the ZX1.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and ZX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography info
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography info
25
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
86
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography advice
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
63
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (37MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography information
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography information
63
lighter than average (229 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
excellent megapixels (37 megapixels)
very good max aperture (f2)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Landscape photography camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2)
screen larger than average (4.34 inch)
excellent megapixels (37MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging features
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
31
very good max aperture (f2)
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (800 grams)
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Zeiss ZX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Zeiss
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Zeiss ZX1
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2018-09-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 37 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 7488 x 4992
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 255
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2-22
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 6.3 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 4.34 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 2,765k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229g (0.50 lbs) 800g (1.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal 512GB internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 -