Sony W220 vs Zeiss ZX1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony W220 and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W220 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The W220 was unveiled 10 years before the ZX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the W220 scores against the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W220 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions 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 depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the W220 versus the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W220 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W220 and ZX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W220 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you more detail having an extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W220 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.