Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below, we are looking at the Sony A200 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The A200 was revealed 11 years before the ZX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A200 grades versus the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Sony A200 and Zeiss ZX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A200 compared to the ZX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and ZX1 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A200 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer extra detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.