Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.