Sony W530 vs Zeiss ZX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.