Sony QX30 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony QX30 vs Zeiss ZX1, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The QX30 was launched 5 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the QX30 scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 features exterior measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the QX30 vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and ZX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and ZX1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX30 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older QX30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.