Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was announced 15 months before the HX90V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX90V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to show greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.