Sony A7 II vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7 II and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 II was introduced 4 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7 II matches up versus the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 II and Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 II vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and ZX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and ZX1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Zeiss ZX1 to result in greater detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A7 II will be behind in sensor technology.