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Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Revealed September 2018
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Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony TX200V and Zeiss ZX1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TX200V (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The TX200V was launched 7 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TX200V grades versus the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Zeiss ZX1

 TX200V ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony TX200V

 ZX1 TX200V 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2012More recent by 81 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size4.34"3.3"Bigger screen (+1.04")
Screen resolution2765k1230kSharper screen (+1535k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Zeiss ZX1

 TX200V ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX200V enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TX200V and the ZX1.

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX200V and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX200V and ZX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX200V featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TX200V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography advice
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (37 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count high (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V Travel photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography features
71
weather proof
supports focus by touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count high (37MP)
very good max aperture (f2)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (800g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V Landscape photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Landscape photography advice
47
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
69
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2)
big screen (4.34 inches)
megapixel count high (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX200V
Vlogging with Zeiss ZX1
35
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
31
very good max aperture (f2)
touch screen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition (800g)
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Sony TX200V vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VZeiss ZX1
General Information
Company Sony Zeiss
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Zeiss ZX1
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-30 2018-09-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 37MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 7488 x 4992
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 255
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2-22
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 4.34 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 2,765k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo 512GB internal
Storage slots One One
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