Reasons to choose EOS R
Released in 2018, EOS R has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 30.3 MP effective resolution, and a 660 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R
vs Zeiss ZX1
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R864 mm²
ZX1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS R and ZX1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS RMetricZX1
30.3 MPEffective pixels37.4 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.34 µmPixel pitch4.81 µm
28.51 µm²Pixel area23.1 µm²
3.51 MP/cm²Pixel density4.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
660 gWeight813 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageInternal storage
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R and ZX1 have the same sensor area. The EOS R has the lighter body. The ZX1 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R and ZX1 were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ZX1
Released in 2018, ZX1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 37.4 MP effective resolution, and a 813 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.