Sony A350 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's look more closely at the Sony A350 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was unveiled 11 years before the ZX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A350 matches up versus the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 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).

Examine the Sony A350 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A350 against the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and ZX1 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and ZX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A350 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you extra detail having an extra 23MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.