Sony A6300 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6300 versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was announced 3 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A6300 scores vs the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 vs the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and ZX1 is 83 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A6300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.