Sony A6500 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A6500 versus Zeiss ZX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was released 24 months before the ZX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A6500 matches up versus the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6500 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A6500 and the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and ZX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and ZX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A6500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.