Sony W730 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W730 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sony and Zeiss. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the W730 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W730 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The W730 was announced 6 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W730 matches up versus the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W730 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W730 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W730 compared to the ZX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W730 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W730 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W730 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with more detail with its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W730 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.