Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma DP2

The following is a extended overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma DP2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was announced 4 years after the DP2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores against the DP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the DP2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and DP2 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and DP2.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Astro Zoom AZ651 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will give you more detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Astro Zoom AZ651 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.