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Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
79
Features
62
Overall
72

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • New Model is Sony A230
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Revealed September 2018
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Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Zeiss ZX1

 A200 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony A200

 ZX1 A200 
RevealedSeptember 2018July 2008Newer by 124 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension4.34"2.7"Larger display (+1.64")
Display resolution2765k230kSharper display (+2535k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Zeiss ZX1

 A200 ZX1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

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

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography features
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
87
has manual focus
resolution is great (37MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography factors
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
71
screen articulates
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (800g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography information
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography information
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is great (37MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Travel photography camera
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is great (37 megapixels)
good max aperture (f2)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (800 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography information
Zeiss ZX1 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2)
bigger than average screen (4.34 inches)
resolution is great (37MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging information
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
31
good max aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (800g)
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Sony A200 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Zeiss
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Zeiss ZX1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-07-17 2018-09-27
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 37MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 7488 x 4992
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 255
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2-22
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 4.34 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 2,765 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 572g (1.26 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash 512GB internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $100 -