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Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

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Sony H400

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

Sony H400
$268.00
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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

21 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
$459.15
Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony H400 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has a 21.0MP 1/2.3 sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony H400 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-13
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-1550 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 X 720 video resolution
  • 628g. 130 x 95 x 122 mm

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-07
  • 21MP - 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-1560 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 9 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 567g. 125 x 114 x 89 mm
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 over Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Price $268 vs $459 $191 cheaper
Reasons to choose Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Wireless Connection Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution 21 MP vs 20 MP 5% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution 920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting 9.0fps vs 1.0fps 8 fps faster
Weight 567 g vs 628 g 61 g lighter
Manual Focusing Yes vs No more focusing options
Focal Length - Wide 24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 1560mm vs 1550mm 10 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 65× vs 63.3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.90 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 X 720 Higher Resolution Video
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 20 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele 1550mm vs 1560mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele 6.50 vs 6.50 Slow lenses at tele
AE Bracketing No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Sony H400.

Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651.
Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 is 61g lighter than the Sony H400 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651: Sensor Comparison

Sony H400 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Bionz(R) processor. On the other hand, Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has a 21.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the H400 and Astro Zoom AZ651 sensor size comparison.

Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Sensor Size Comparison


Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony H400 features a 25-1550 mm F3.4-6.5 63.3× zoom lens whereas Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 features a 24-1560 mm F2.9-6.5 65× zoom lens.

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has 1mm wider coverage than the Sony H400. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 has 10mm longer reach than the Sony H400. Both cameras has a max aperture of f6.50 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

H400
Astro Zoom AZ651
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

H400
Astro Zoom AZ651
Longest - Nikon P900
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

H400
Astro Zoom AZ651
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

H400
Astro Zoom AZ651
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony H400 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details

Sony H400 for Street Photography

GOOD

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Sony H400 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
1550 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
1560 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Sony H400 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for Daily Photography

GOOD
63X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
628g
Body Thickness 122mm
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RAW shooting capability
65X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
567g
Body Thickness 114mm
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Sony H400 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony H400 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 scores compare:

Sony H400
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #59 out of 107 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #524 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #39 out of 107 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #431 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony H400 in all criterias.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Sony H400
Sony H400
$268.00

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
$459.15

Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Sony H400 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Brand Sony Kodak
Announced 2014-02-13 2014-01-07
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Price $268.00 $459.15
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-1550 mm (63.3×) 24-1560 mm (65×)
Max Aperture F3.4-6.5 F2.9-6.5
Macro Focus Range n/a 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 201k dots n/a
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.80 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 X 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 628g 567g
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm 125 x 114 x 89mm
Battery Life 300 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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