Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below is a extended review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was manufactured 5 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up versus the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 against the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-565UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer Astro Zoom AZ651 will have a benefit in sensor technology.