Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 6.38 cm 8.44 cm
Width 10.97 cm 11.43 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 8.16 cm
Weight 245 g 436 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
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Enclosure Colour Red | Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 40x 40x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 16.15 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 16,440,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 16,150,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.0-6.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 24 - 960mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm -
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 9
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light, sports mode, smart shutter, handheld night scene Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, beauty face
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 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
X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec -
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 922,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Camera Flash Pop-up 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 Flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 32 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1368
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion AA standard form factor
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) 4 x AA alkaline battery (included)
AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 280 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, digital tele-converter, USB charging, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Live View Control, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto Auto power save, date/time stamp, in-camera red-eye removal, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Lens cap, neck strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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