Sony A550 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A550 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A550 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A550 scores versus the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A550 comes with outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A550 and the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and ZX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and ZX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.