Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651

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    Highlights

    • 21 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 25 Focus Points
    • 3.0" 920k dot Fully Articulated Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 was announced in 2014 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 21 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder.

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 21 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
    •   Weight - 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fully Articulated screen

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 920k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 with Fully Articulated screen


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

    Sensor

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 features a 21 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

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    Full Frame

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    Micro Four Thirds

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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Fujifilm JX350
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12.8 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    USB Input

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.


    Flash

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has dimensions of 125 x 89 x 114 mm (4.92 x 3.5 x 4.49"). It weighs 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    125 mm (4.92")

    89 mm (3.5")

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    89 mm (3.5")

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    114 mm (4.49")

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    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 dimensions

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    51

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz)

    Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 Evaluation

    We evaluate Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    52

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 52 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 21 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 58 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    14

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 14 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    71

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 71 for Focusing parameters.

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    81

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 81 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    78

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 78 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    47

    We give Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 a score of 47 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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