Sony A77 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A77 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sony and Zeiss. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A77 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the A77 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A77 was unveiled 8 years before the ZX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A77 scores vs the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A77 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A77 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A77 comes with external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A77 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A77 and the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A77 and ZX1 is 59 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A77 and ZX1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A77 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will give more detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A77 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.