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Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
50

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon D30 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 2 months after the Astro Zoom AZ651 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D30 matches up vs the Astro Zoom AZ651 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 D30 Astro Zoom AZ651 

Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Canon D30

 Astro Zoom AZ651 D30 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon D30 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 D30 Astro Zoom AZ651 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has sizing 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D30 against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to offer greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography info
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
features face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (567g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Travel photography camera
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weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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decent MP (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1560mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (567g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
 Canon PowerShot D30Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1560mm (65.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 567 gr (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $329 $419