Sony WX10 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony WX10 versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sony and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WX10 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the WX10 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WX10 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WX10 matches up vs the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX10 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony WX10 has outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WX10 versus the ZX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX10 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX10 and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.