Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was launched 3 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the FZ100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and FZ100 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and FZ100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Astro Zoom AZ651 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.