Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a detailed overview of the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Astro Zoom AZ651 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 grades against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features outer measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10 III is 65 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Astro Zoom AZ651 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 will give extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.