Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was brought out 9 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores against the WG-80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 enjoys outer measurements 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 Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the WG-80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WG-80 is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WG-80.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to render greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be behind in sensor technology.