Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony RX10

Following is a extended comparison of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was announced 2 months prior to the RX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores versus the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 against the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10 is 65 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Astro Zoom AZ651 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.