Sony A500 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A500 versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A500 was revealed 10 years before the ZX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A500 grades versus the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A500 comes with outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A500 against the ZX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and ZX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A500 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will give more detail because of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.