Sony RX10 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we are evaluating the Sony RX10 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1").

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The RX10 was released 7 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 against the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and ZV-1 is 58 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older RX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.