Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was revealed 21 months after the ZS20 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades versus the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Panasonic ZS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the ZS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS20 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and ZS20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give you extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.