Fujifilm S9800 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S9800 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was released 13 months later than the Astro Zoom AZ651 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the Astro Zoom AZ651 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9800 & Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9800 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Fujifilm S9800 versus Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 compared to the Astro Zoom AZ651.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and Astro Zoom AZ651 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9800 and Astro Zoom AZ651.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.