Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was released 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features exterior 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 ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the ZS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS1 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Astro Zoom AZ651 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.