Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 22 months before the Astro Zoom AZ651 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 510 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS grades versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older ELPH 510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.