Clicky

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
Zeiss ZX1
(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
  • Launched September 2018
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Zeiss ZX1

 S930 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony S930

 ZX1 S930 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2009More modern by 118 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension4.34"2.4"Bigger screen (+1.94")
Screen resolution2765k112kSharper screen (+2653k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Zeiss ZX1

 S930 ZX1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

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

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
86
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography factors
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
screen articulates
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (800 grams)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
65
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (37 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (800 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Landscape photography features
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2)
big screen (4.34")
megapixel count fantastic (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging features
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
missing mic port
31
very good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (800g)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sony S930 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Zeiss
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Zeiss ZX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2018-09-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 37MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 7488 x 4992
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 255
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/2-22
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.4" 4.34"
Resolution of display 112k dot 2,765k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 320x240 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none 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 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal 512GB internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 -