Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 over the Sony HX90V
Astro Zoom AZ651 | HX90V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
HX90V | Astro Zoom AZ651 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Fresher by 15 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony HX90V
Astro Zoom AZ651 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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.

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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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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 |