Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was manufactured 12 months prior to the Astro Zoom AZ651 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with outside measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Astro Zoom AZ651.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will offer you more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.