Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 3 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up vs the V-Lux 20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Leica V-Lux 20. The full galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 20 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Leica V-Lux 20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 versus the V-Lux 20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and V-Lux 20 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and V-Lux 20.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to produce more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.