Canon G15 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Here, we are contrasting the Canon G15 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was introduced 15 months prior to the Astro Zoom AZ651 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G15 scores against the Astro Zoom AZ651 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G15 compared to the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 86 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will provide extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.