Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony RX100 III and Zeiss ZX1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the RX100 III (1") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The RX100 III was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RX100 III matches up versus the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 III and Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 III versus the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and ZX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and ZX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will result in greater detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged RX100 III will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.