Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527

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Side by side comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527. 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 Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.65 cm 8.58 cm
Width 9.15 cm 12.13 cm
Depth 2.26 cm 9.75 cm
Weight 106 g 508 g
Weight Details Camera only: 106 g Camera only: 508 g
Enclosure Colour Blue | Black | Red Black
Digital Zoom 6x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 52x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Sensor Resolution 16.15 Megapixel 20.68 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 16,440,000 pixels 21,140,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,150,000 pixels 20,680,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 24 - 1248mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 8 elements 13 groups / 15 elements
Features Built-in lens shield -
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 25
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, face-priority AF function, Smile Capture Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
ISO (Max) 1600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, 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 Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, museum, party/indoor, night portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, beach, glass, ID photo mode, snow, photo frame, leaf, fisheye effect, sketch Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, handheld night shot, beauty face
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white) 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 ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up 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 - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 32 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 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
Video Capture MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 240 shots
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
HDR Mode HDR post-processing HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, in-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Scene Auto Selector, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Panorama Capture Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, carrying bag Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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