Canon IXUS 185 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon IXUS 185 and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 185 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.43 cm 8.58 cm
Width 9.52 cm 12.13 cm
Depth 2.21 cm 9.75 cm
Weight 126 g 508 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 126 g Camera only: 508 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Silver Black
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 8x 52x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.68 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 20,500,000 pixels 21,140,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 20,680,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
LENS Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9 Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 224mm 24 - 1248mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 1 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range - 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 13 groups / 15 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 25
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
ISO (Max) 1600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, handheld night shot, beauty face
Special Effects Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3 m (wide lens)
1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 32 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5120 x 2880
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 210 shots
Photo shooting - 285 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 240 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second -
HDR Mode - HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Canon IXUS 185 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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