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Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
50

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 4 months prior to the Astro Zoom AZ651 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX510 HS scores against the Astro Zoom AZ651 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 SX510 HS Astro Zoom AZ651 

Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Canon SX510 HS

 Astro Zoom AZ651 SX510 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 SX510 HS Astro Zoom AZ651 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has specifications of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to result in more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
35
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography highlights
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Sports photography camera
37
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography features
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Travel photography features
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
good resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1560mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (567 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
40
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging factors
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
60
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSKodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type 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 12 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1560mm (65.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 349 gr (0.77 pounds) 567 gr (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $419