Sony TX5 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony TX5 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and ZX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was brought out 9 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TX5 matches up versus the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX5 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TX5 and the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.