Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 17 months after the SP-820UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades against the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-820UZ is 65 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Astro Zoom AZ651 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.