Sony HX50V vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX50V vs Zeiss ZX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the HX50V (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX50V was unveiled 6 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the HX50V matches up versus the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX50V vs Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HX50V and the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and ZX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX50V and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX50V using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older HX50V is going to be behind in sensor technology.