Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below is a in depth review of the Sony W830 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the W830 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The W830 was unveiled 5 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W830 matches up vs the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are available at Sony W830 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W830 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W830 versus Zeiss ZX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the W830 against the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W830 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W830 and ZX1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W830 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will give greater detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older W830 is going to be behind in sensor tech.