Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon S6500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was released 13 months later than the S6500 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the S6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the S6500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and S6500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and S6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Astro Zoom AZ651 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.