Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony A9 II

Here is a extended review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very similar but the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was released 6 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and A9 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and A9 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Astro Zoom AZ651 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.