Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was brought out 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-620 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Astro Zoom AZ651 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.