Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P7000

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.