Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 vs. Samsung SMART Camera DV180F

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 and Samsung SMART Camera DV180F. 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. Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 8.58 cm 5.52 cm
Width 12.13 cm 9.55 cm
Depth 9.75 cm 1.87 cm
Weight 508 g 112 g
Weight Details Camera only: 508 g Camera only: 112 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black Black | White
Digital Zoom 4x 5x
Optical Zoom 52x 5x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Sensor Resolution 20.68 Megapixel 16.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Total Pixels 21,140,000 pixels 16,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,680,000 pixels 16,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Type Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.5-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1248mm 25 - 125mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 80 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5-80cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 13 groups / 15 elements -
Features - Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
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 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
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, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, self-portrait, Children, panorama assist, sunset, dawn, night snapshot, jump shot, magic frame, split shot, motion photo, beauty face, beauty palette
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 16 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch Face retouch
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
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 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
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
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 4.2 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 1.6 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 64 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 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 1984 x 1488
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
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
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Battery Type Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) Samsung BP-70A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 240 shots -
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support 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)
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
HDR Mode HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode -
Services and Applications - Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload
Additional Features Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, in-camera film editing, contrast control, face detection, USB charging, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function, 1.48" front colour display
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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