Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Nikon D50

Below is a extensive analysis of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Nikon D50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and D50 (6MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and D50 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was manufactured 8 years later than the D50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades against the D50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Nikon D50. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Nikon D50 has sizing of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the D50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and D50 is 65 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and D50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Astro Zoom AZ651 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will show extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.