Canon EOS 5DS vs Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS and the Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 5DS was introduced in February 2015 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 was introduced in January 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS over Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 over Canon EOS 5DS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 5DS has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 920k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 5DS has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderKodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Canon EOS 5DS has 100% coverage with 0.71x magnification and magnification.

Canon EOS 5DS features a 50.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Canon EOS 5DS is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 5DS it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651

Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 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.
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Bluetooth on Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651

Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 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.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5DS comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5DS has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. Canon EOS 5DS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5DS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS 5DS has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5DS ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS and ±2 range on Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651.

Flash

Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 has a built-in flash. Canon EOS 5DS has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5DS.

Canon EOS 5DS body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 body has dimensions of 125 x 89 x 114 mm (4.92 x 3.5 x 4.49"). Canon EOS 5DS weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 weighs 567 g (1.25 lb / 20.0 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS

Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651

152 mm

116 mm

125 mm

89 mm

116 mm

89 mm

76 mm

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