Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon L120

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and L120 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 2 years after the L120 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up against the L120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the L120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and L120 is 65 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and L120.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to render more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.