Sony ZV-1 vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony ZV-1 versus Zeiss ZX1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Sony and Zeiss. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZV-1 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ZV-1 (1") and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The ZV-1 was launched 21 months later than the ZX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZV-1 matches up versus the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony ZV-1 & Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony ZV-1 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony ZV-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZV-1 against the ZX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZV-1 and ZX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZV-1 and ZX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZV-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern ZV-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.