Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Released September 2018
Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W530 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W530 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W530 scores vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Zeiss ZX1
W530 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony W530
ZX1 | W530 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | January 2011 | Newer by 94 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 4.34" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1.64") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 230k | Sharper screen (+2535k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W530 and Zeiss ZX1
W530 | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W530 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Sony W530 versus Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W530 against the ZX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W530 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W530 and ZX1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W530 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged W530 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Zeiss |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2018-09-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7488 x 4992 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2-22 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 4.34" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 2,765k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | 512GB internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $269 | - |