Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
(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
Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony TX9 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TX9 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TX9 was introduced 9 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX9 grades versus the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX9 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Zeiss ZX1
TX9 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony TX9
ZX1 | TX9 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | July 2010 | More modern by 100 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 4.34" | 3.5" | Bigger screen (+0.84") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 922k | Crisper screen (+1843k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Zeiss ZX1
TX9 | ZX1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX9 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Sony TX9 and Zeiss ZX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TX9 vs the ZX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and ZX1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX9 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce more detail using its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TX9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Zeiss |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-08 | 2018-09-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7488 x 4992 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2-22 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.5" | 4.34" |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 2,765k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 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 model | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | 512GB internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | - |