Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung EX2F

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 13 months later than the EX2F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features external dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the EX2F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and EX2F is 65 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and EX2F.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Astro Zoom AZ651 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will provide more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Astro Zoom AZ651 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.