Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Pentax P80

Below is a extended overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and P80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 4 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with outside 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) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the P80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P80 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to deliver more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Astro Zoom AZ651 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.