Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

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In depth comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. 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

Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Carl Zeiss
Height 8.9 cm 5.81 cm
Width 12.59 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 11.36 cm 3.55 cm
Weight 602 g 216 g
Weight Details Camera only: 602 g Camera only: 216 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x 120x
Optical Zoom 65x 28x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 18.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 21,140,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,680,000 pixels 18,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Image Processor - BIONZ X
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Zoom lens - 65x zoom - 4.3 - 279.5 mm - f/2.9-6.7 Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1560mm 24 - 720mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm -
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 14 groups / 18 elements 10 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 52 mm -
Features - Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
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, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.5x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
ISO (Max) 3200 12800
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 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800
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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
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 -
Special Effects - Soft focus, illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec -
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec -
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Tilting
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
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, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 256 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
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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 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 120 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Battery Type Kodak LB-070 Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Kodak LB-070 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 400 shots -
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print 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)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second -
HDR Mode HDR post-processing -
Additional Features In-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Eye-Fi Card Ready Saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, brightness control, contrast control, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ652 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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