Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Released January 2013

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Astro Zoom AZ651 was revealed 13 months later than the SH-50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Olympus SH-50
Astro Zoom AZ651 | SH-50 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
SH-50 | Astro Zoom AZ651 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SH-50
Astro Zoom AZ651 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features external dimensions 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 Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 against the SH-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SH-50 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SH-50.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Astro Zoom AZ651 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1560mm (65.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 567 gr (1.25 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $419 | $300 |