Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 and Kodak PIXPRO FZ55. 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

Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 8.58 cm 5.65 cm
Width 12.13 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 9.75 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 508 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera only: 508 g Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x 6x
Optical Zoom 52x 5x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 20.68 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,140,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,680,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1248mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 13 groups / 15 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, handheld night shot, beauty face Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
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, forced OFF, slow synchro, auto mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
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 Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 512 GB
Image Storage 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
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture 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
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Connector Type USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
HDR Mode HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode -
Additional Features Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
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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