Samsung GX-10 vs Zeiss ZX1

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung GX-10 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Zeiss. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was manufactured 13 years prior to the ZX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-10 scores against the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 has external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 vs Zeiss ZX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX-10 versus the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and ZX1 is 59 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give extra detail due to its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.