Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The S930 was introduced 10 years before the ZX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S930 grades against the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 features external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S930 against the ZX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and ZX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S930 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will render more detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be behind in sensor innovation.