Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1
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Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Released September 2018
Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Zeiss ZX1
RX100 III | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony RX100 III
ZX1 | RX100 III | |||
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Released | September 2018 | May 2014 | Newer by 53 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 4.34" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1536k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Zeiss ZX1
RX100 III | ZX1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 III vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Zeiss |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Zeiss ZX1 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-05-15 | 2018-09-27 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 37MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7488 x 4992 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2-22 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 4.34 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 2,765 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 6,221 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 290 gr (0.64 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | 512GB internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $748 | - |