Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527. 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

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.6 cm 8.58 cm
Width 11.3 cm 12.13 cm
Depth 3.19 cm 9.75 cm
Weight 250 g 508 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g Camera only: 508 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Black
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 4x 52x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 20.68 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 12,700,000 pixels 21,140,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 20,680,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor -
PROCESSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Image Processor TruePic VIII -
LENS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100mm 24 - 1248mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 13 groups / 15 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 25
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
ISO (Max) 12800 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 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 Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, 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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 32 GB
Image Storage RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
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 MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 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 Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Battery Type Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 240 shots
CONNECTIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Composite video/audio, HDMI, 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
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second -
HDR Mode - HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
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