Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon Z6 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Nikon Z6 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is relatively comparable but the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and Z6 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was brought out 7 years prior to the Z6 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the Z6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Nikon Z6 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the Z6 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Z6 II is 65 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Z6 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Astro Zoom AZ651 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.