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Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
Zeiss ZX1
(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
  • Introduced September 2018
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Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony WX300 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WX300 (18MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the WX300 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX300 was released 6 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WX300 scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Zeiss ZX1

 WX300 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Sony WX300

 ZX1 WX300 
IntroducedSeptember 2018February 2013More recent by 68 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension4.34"3"Larger display (+1.34")
Display resolution2765k460kCrisper display (+2305k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony WX300 and Zeiss ZX1

 WX300 ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX300 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the WX300 versus the ZX1.

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX300 and ZX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX300 and ZX1.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX300 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WX300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX300
Portrait photography with Zeiss ZX1
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
86
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX300 Street photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
above average ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (800g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Sports photography camera
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is excellent (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX300 Travel photography info
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competitors (166g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is excellent (37MP)
fast maximum aperture (f2)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (800 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Landscape photography camera
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2)
bigger than average screen (4.34 inch)
resolution is excellent (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony WX300
Vlogging with Zeiss ZX1
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
31
fast maximum aperture (f2)
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (800g)
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Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX300 and Zeiss ZX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Make Sony Zeiss
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 Zeiss ZX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-20 2018-09-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 37MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 7488 x 4992
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 255
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2-22
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 4.34"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 2,765 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 166 gr (0.37 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo 512GB internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $330 -