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Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
50

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1560mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 567g - 125 x 114 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm SL300 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was released 24 months earlier than the Astro Zoom AZ651 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the Astro Zoom AZ651 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 Fujifilm SL300 Astro Zoom AZ651 

Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Fujifilm SL300

 Astro Zoom AZ651 Fujifilm SL300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 Fujifilm SL300 Astro Zoom AZ651 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL300 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and Astro Zoom AZ651.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography advice
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
manual focus
good MP (21 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Street photography factors
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
59
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (567g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
Sports photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography details
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Travel photography details
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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good MP (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (567g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL300
Landscape photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging features
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Vlogging features
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (510g)
60
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (567 grams)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Kodak
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1560mm (65.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510 gr (1.12 lbs) 567 gr (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $419