Sony A900 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A900 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and ZX1 (37MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A900 was manufactured 11 years before the ZX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A900 scores vs the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A900 versus the ZX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and ZX1 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and ZX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Zeiss ZX1 to give extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.