Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon P900

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 13 months prior to the P900 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the P900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Nikon Coolpix P900. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with 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) whilst the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 against the P900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P900 is 65 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and P900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give you more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.