FujiFilm F300EXR vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was released 4 years earlier than the Astro Zoom AZ651 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR 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 quick summation of how the F300EXR scores versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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 FujiFilm F300EXR and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the F300EXR against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and Astro Zoom AZ651.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.