Reasons to choose Z6
Released in 2018, Z6 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Z6
vs Zeiss ZX1
VS
Sensor area
858 mm²
Z6864 mm²
ZX1- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The ZX1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Z6MetricZX1
24.5 MPEffective pixels37.4 MP
35.9 × 23.9Sensor36 × 24
5.92 µmPixel pitch4.81 µm
35.02 µm²Pixel area23.1 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density4.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
585 gWeight813 g
XQDStorageInternal storage
EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-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 ZX1 has the larger sensor area. The Z6 has the lighter body. The ZX1 has the higher effective resolution. The Z6 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.