Sony A330 vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A330 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The A330 was announced 10 years before the ZX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A330 scores versus the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A330 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A330 vs the ZX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and ZX1 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A330 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give extra detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.