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Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Released September 2018
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Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-7 and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was announced 7 years prior to the ZX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-7 matches up against the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Zeiss ZX1

 NEX-7 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony NEX-7

 ZX1 NEX-7 
ReleasedSeptember 2018December 2011More recent by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size4.34"3"Larger display (+1.34")
Display resolution2765k921kClearer display (+1844k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Zeiss ZX1

 NEX-7 ZX1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 against the ZX1.

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and ZX1 is 84 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and ZX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will render more detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
Portrait photography with Zeiss ZX1
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
86
has manual focus
high resolution (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography details
61
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high resolution (37 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with Zeiss ZX1
70
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
65
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high resolution (37 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (800g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
69
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2)
bigger than average screen (4.34")
high resolution (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging information
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging information
35
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
31
fast max aperture (f2)
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (800g)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Brand Sony Zeiss
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Zeiss ZX1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-13 2018-09-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 37 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 7488 x 4992
Maximum native ISO 16000 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 255
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2-22
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 4.34"
Display resolution 921k dots 2,765k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 grams (0.88 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo 512GB internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $699 -