Sony A3000 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A3000 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3000 grades against the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A3000 features external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 versus the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and ZX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce greater detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A3000 will be behind in sensor technology.