Sony A6400 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A6400 versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was announced 4 months after the ZX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6400 matches up vs the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 vs the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and ZX1 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and ZX1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.