Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was brought out 2 years after the Astro Zoom AZ651 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX720 HS scores versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has specifications of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 89 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to resolve more detail having its extra 0.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.