Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Released November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

The Astro Zoom AZ651 was released 3 years later than the P7000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon P7000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up against the P7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Nikon P7000
Astro Zoom AZ651 | P7000 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
P7000 | Astro Zoom AZ651 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Nikon P7000
Astro Zoom AZ651 | P7000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has external measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 against the P7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P7000 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P7000.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Astro Zoom AZ651 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger Astro Zoom AZ651 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Nikon |
Model type | Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2010-11-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1560mm (65.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 80% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 567g (1.25 lbs) | 310g (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $419 | $354 |