Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with Panasonic ZS5 Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Panasonic ZS5 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • June, 2010
  • 21 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-1560 mm (65x) F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 25-300 mm (12x) F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 114 x 89 mm, 567g.
  • 103 x 60 x 32 mm, 214g.
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
59
Value for money score
66
Portability score
76
Overall score
49

Panasonic ZS5 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
31
Value for money score
53
Portability score
95
Overall score
36

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 with Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Overview


Let's compare Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 was released in 2014, and Panasonic ZS5 in 2010. Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS5 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS5. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic ZS5, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS5 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Lumix DMC-ZS5
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Lumix DMC-ZS5
Announced January, 2014 June, 2010
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/n/a sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1300 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.30
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 567 g 214 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 114 x 89 mm 103 x 60 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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