Sony W230 vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W230 and Zeiss ZX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W230 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W230 was revealed 10 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the W230 grades versus the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W230 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W230 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Sony W230 and Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the W230 vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W230 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and ZX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W230 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged W230 is going to be behind in sensor technology.