Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below is a in-depth review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 11 months later than the Galaxy Camera which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the Galaxy Camera in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 enjoys outer 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Galaxy Camera is 65 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to produce more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.