Sony W810 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony W810 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W810 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The W810 was released 5 years before the ZX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W810 scores vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W810 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W810 provides external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Sony W810 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the W810 and the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and ZX1.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W810 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged W810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.