Both Canon SX740 HS and Kodak Astro AZ651 have 21.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon SX740 HS's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Kodak Astro AZ651's sensor is
Since Kodak Astro AZ651's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon SX740 HS.
Below you can see the SX740 HS and Astro AZ651 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX740 HS and Kodak Astro AZ651 Cameras
Canon SX740 HS and Kodak Astro AZ651 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon SX740 HS
or the
Kodak Astro AZ651 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/2.3 versus ),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
