Sony RX100 VI vs Zeiss ZX1

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony RX100 VI versus Zeiss ZX1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 3 months before the ZX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 VI grades against the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VI vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and ZX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer more detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.