Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1560mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 567g - 125 x 114 x 89mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Astro Zoom AZ651 was announced within a month of the WB50F so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades against the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Samsung WB50F
Astro Zoom AZ651 | WB50F | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
WB50F | Astro Zoom AZ651 |
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Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung WB50F
Astro Zoom AZ651 | WB50F | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the WB50F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WB50F is 65 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WB50F.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to produce more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Samsung |
Model type | Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Samsung WB50F |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1560mm (65.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 567g (1.25 lb) | 207g (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | BP70A |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $419 | $180 |