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

$268.00

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Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651

21 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

$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.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony H400 and Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651.

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

Compact Cameras

H400

Astro Zoom AZ651

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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

H400

Astro Zoom AZ651

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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 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
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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
Read the details

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

$268.00

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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