Sony A58 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A58 vs Zeiss ZX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sony and Zeiss. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A58 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A58 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A58 was introduced 5 years before the ZX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A58 scores versus the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony SLT-A58 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A58 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A58 has got outer measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Sony A58 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A58 compared to the ZX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A58 and ZX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A58 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A58 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide extra detail using its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A58 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.