Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 vs. PRAKTICA Z212

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Detailed comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 and PRAKTICA Z212. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 vs. PRAKTICA Z212 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 8.16 cm 6.11 cm
Width 11.27 cm 10.09 cm
Depth 8.44 cm 2.67 cm
Weight 444 g 127 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Silver | Black | White | Graphite
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 42x 12x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Sensor Resolution 16.15 Megapixel 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD
Total Pixels 16,440,000 pixels 20,480,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,150,000 pixels 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Type Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4.3 - 180.6 mm - f/3.0-6.8 Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1008mm 24 - 288mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 40 cm
Macro Focus Range - 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements -
Features Aspherical lens Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs 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, Vivid, Grainy Film, Vignetting, Dream, Salon -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in 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
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVI, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB SDHC 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 64 GB
Image Storage 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
JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots -
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point - Yes
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, USB charging, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 PRAKTICA Z212
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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