Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we will be contrasting the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh GR II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and GR II (16MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 17 months prior to the GR II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up versus the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with outside dimensions 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 Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh GR II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and GR II is 65 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and GR II.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Astro Zoom AZ651 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.