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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
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Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
(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
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus FE-5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 5 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up against the FE-5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Olympus FE-5010

 Astro Zoom AZ651 FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 FE-5010 Astro Zoom AZ651 

Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus FE-5010

 Astro Zoom AZ651 FE-5010 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 versus the FE-5010.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and FE-5010 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and FE-5010.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Astro Zoom AZ651 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (567 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
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megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (567 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (567g)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus FE-5010
 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1560mm (65.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed - 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 567 gr (1.25 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $419 $130