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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Sony HX90V

 Astro Zoom AZ651 HX90V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

 HX90V Astro Zoom AZ651 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2014Fresher by 15 months
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony HX90V

 Astro Zoom AZ651 HX90V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
53
focusing manually
good megapixels (21MP)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Street photography with Sony HX90V
59
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (24-1560mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
60
good megapixels (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (567 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
76
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (567g)
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic port
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony HX90V
 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Sony
Model Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1560mm (65.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567 gr (1.25 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 114 x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $419 $440