Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look closer at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced 18 months after the HX20V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX20V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Astro Zoom AZ651 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.