Sony A450 vs Zeiss ZX1

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A450 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sony and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was unveiled 9 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A450 matches up against the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A450 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A450 and the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and ZX1 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A450 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will deliver more detail having an extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.