Sony A580 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A580 and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sony and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The A580 was manufactured 8 years before the ZX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A580 scores vs the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A580 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A580 and the ZX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and ZX1 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and ZX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A580 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.