Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be looking at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 21 months later than the HX200V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX200V is 65 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.