Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Kodak. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 19 months earlier than the Astro Zoom AZ651 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and Astro Zoom AZ651.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to render greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.