Samsung ST95 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST95 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Zeiss. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The ST95 was revealed 8 years before the ZX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ST95 matches up vs the ZX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST95 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST95 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ST95 vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and ZX1 is 99 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST95 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ST95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.