Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 and Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45. 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 AZ901 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 10.35 cm 6.02 cm
Width 13.87 cm 9.3 cm
Depth 11.85 cm 2.87 cm
Weight 777 g 117 g
Weight Details Camera only: 777 g -
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x 6x
Optical Zoom 90x 4x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 16.0 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 AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Type Zoom lens - 90x zoom - 3.9 - 351 mm - f/3.1-6.8 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.9 - 19.6 mm - f/3.0-6.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 22 - 1980mm 27 - 108mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 14 groups / 18 elements 7 groups / 7 elements
Features - Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
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-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
VIEWFINDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
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) Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, 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, anti shake
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, 1900K - 10000K
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 ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 920,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
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, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 5.2 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2.4 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
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 32 GB -
Memory Card Included Yes -
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 120 fps
MJPEG - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 p - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Battery Type Kodak LB-070 Lithium Ion AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details Kodak LB-070 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 120 shots (alkaline batteries)
Video recording - 1 hour (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge 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)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
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 In-camera red-eye removal, HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ45
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable Hand strap, USB cable, 2 AA batteries
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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