Sony A700 vs Zeiss ZX1

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A700 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The A700 was announced 11 years before the ZX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A700 scores vs the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 has external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A700 compared to the ZX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and ZX1 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and ZX1.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will render extra detail with its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.