Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX500 IS versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was revealed 16 months prior to the Astro Zoom AZ651 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX500 IS matches up against the Astro Zoom AZ651 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has proportions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 80 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give you extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.