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Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
50

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1560mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 567g - 125 x 114 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon A3000 IS versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the Astro Zoom AZ651 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 IS grades against the Astro Zoom AZ651 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 A3000 IS Astro Zoom AZ651 

Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Canon A3000 IS

 Astro Zoom AZ651 A3000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 A3000 IS Astro Zoom AZ651 
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to deliver greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography features
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
60
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography information
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Landscape photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging highlights
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
60
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISKodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-1560mm (65.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 567g (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $240 $419