PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 6.11 cm 8.16 cm
Width 10.09 cm 11.27 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 8.44 cm
Weight 127 g 444 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 444 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Black
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 12x 42x
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 20,480,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4.3 - 180.6 mm - f/3.0-6.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 24 - 1008mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1.6cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Built-in lens shield Aspherical lens
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 9
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection - Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
ISO (Max) 6400 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, beauty face
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) 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 ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
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
Effective Flash Range - 0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC 16 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB 32 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5152 x 3432
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 200 shots
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile In-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready
OTHERS PRAKTICA Z212 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ422
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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