Sony WX300 vs Zeiss ZX1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 & Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony WX300 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.