Sony WX5 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony WX5 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The WX5 was announced 9 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WX5 matches up versus the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX5 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony WX5 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WX5 against the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WX5 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX5 and ZX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older WX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.