Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 19 months later than the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the ZS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS15 is 65 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Astro Zoom AZ651 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.