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Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(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
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 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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Zeiss ZX1

 TX9 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony TX9

 ZX1 TX9 
RevealedSeptember 2018July 2010More modern by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size4.34"3.5"Bigger screen (+0.84")
Screen resolution2765k922kCrisper screen (+1843k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Zeiss ZX1

 TX9 ZX1 
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).

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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.

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography highlights
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
86
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (37MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography factors
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (149 grams)
70
screen can move to multiple angles
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX9
Sports photography with Zeiss ZX1
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
64
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
fantastic megapixels (37 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography details
60
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic megapixels (37 megapixels)
great max aperture (f2)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (800 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX9
Landscape photography with Zeiss ZX1
41
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
69
has manual focus
great max aperture (f2)
bigger than average screen (4.34 inch)
fantastic megapixels (37MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (149 grams)
31
great max aperture (f2)
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
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Sony TX9 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Zeiss ZX1
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 -