Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung TL500

Following is a complete review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was manufactured 3 years after the TL500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and TL500 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and TL500.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Astro Zoom AZ651 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will result in extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Astro Zoom AZ651 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.