Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed review of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was unveiled 17 months prior to the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 matches up vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 provides external measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10 II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Astro Zoom AZ651 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will result in greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Astro Zoom AZ651 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.