Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Revealed September 2018
Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Zeiss ZX1
W830 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony W830
ZX1 | W830 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | January 2014 | More recent by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 4.34" | 2.7" | Larger display (+1.64") | |
Display resolution | 2765k | 230k | Crisper display (+2535k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W830 and Zeiss ZX1
W830 | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W830 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Zeiss |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 7488 x 4992 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 255 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2-22 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 4.34 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 2,765k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-BN | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | 512GB internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $128 | - |