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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
56
Overall
50
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1560mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 567g - 125 x 114 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • New Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Kodak and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was released 3 years later than the SD1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Sigma SD1

 Astro Zoom AZ651 SD1 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2010More recent by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 SD1 Astro Zoom AZ651 

Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sigma SD1

 Astro Zoom AZ651 SD1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display No Touch display

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has external measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the SD1.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SD1 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and SD1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Astro Zoom AZ651 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Astro Zoom AZ651 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD1 Portrait photography info
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Street photography camera
59
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sports photography information
Sigma SD1 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
56
megapixel count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
60
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (567g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD1 Landscape photography details
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 as a Vlogging camera
60
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sigma SD1
 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651Sigma SD1
General Information
Make Kodak Sigma
Model Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Sigma SD1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-07 2010-09-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 11
Cross focus points - 2
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-1560mm (65.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed - 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567 grams (1.25 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media - Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $419 $2,339