Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was manufactured 2 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with physical 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) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and VR-320 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and VR-320.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to produce extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.