Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony WX500

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Astro Zoom AZ651 (21MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Astro Zoom AZ651 was brought out 15 months prior to the WX500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Astro Zoom AZ651 scores vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 114mm x 89mm (4.9" x 4.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Astro Zoom AZ651 compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WX500 is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Astro Zoom AZ651 and WX500.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 to give you more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Astro Zoom AZ651 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.