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Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Kodak Astro AZ651, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 21.0MP 1/2.3 sensor. As you can see, Astro AZ651 is 4 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Kodak Astro 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
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 567g. 125 x 114 x 89 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
247 g vs 567 g 320 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Reasons to choose Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651 over Ricoh G900
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
21 MP vs 20 MP 5% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1560mm vs 140mm 1420 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
65x vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Kodak Astro AZ651 has external dimensions of 125 x 114 x 89 mm and weighs 567 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 81mm thinner than Kodak Astro AZ651.

Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651.
Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (320g ) than the Kodak Astro AZ651 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to Astro AZ651.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Kodak Astro AZ651 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh G900's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to Astro AZ651.
Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Kodak Astro AZ651 has a 21.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the G900 and Astro AZ651 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 Cameras


Ricoh G900 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.

Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro AZ651 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Kodak Astro AZ651 features a 24-1560 mm F2.9-6.5 65x zoom lens.

Kodak Astro AZ651 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Kodak Astro AZ651 has 1420mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh G900. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh G900 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
Astro AZ651
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro 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.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Kodak Astro AZ651 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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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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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Astro AZ651 for Street Photography

GOOD
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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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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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Kodak Astro AZ651 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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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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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Astro AZ651 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
65.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
567g
Body Thickness 114mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Kodak Astro AZ651 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Kodak Astro 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 Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Ricoh G900 and Kodak Astro AZ651 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Kodak Astro AZ651
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #34 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #484 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Kodak Astro AZ651 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh G900 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh G900. Otherwise, Kodak Astro AZ651 is the better camera overall.

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Kodak Astro AZ651 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
Brand Ricoh Kodak
Announced 2018-02-21 2014-01-07
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS 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 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 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 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-1560 mm (65x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.9-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 567g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 125 x 114 x 89mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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