Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 4 years before the Astro Zoom AZ651 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX130 IS grades against the Astro Zoom AZ651 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to resolve extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.