Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a extended analysis of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has external 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) and the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the ZS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS80 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS80.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.