Samsung ST700 vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST700 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was announced 8 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST700 scores vs the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 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).

Compare the Samsung ST700 versus Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST700 against the ZX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and ZX1 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and ZX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST700 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will render greater detail with its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.