Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 17 months after the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has got 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.