In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 720p - compact |
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| Height | 6.38 cm | 8.44 cm |
| Width | 10.97 cm | 11.43 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 8.16 cm |
| Weight | 245 g | 436 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 245 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g |
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| Enclosure Colour | Red | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 40x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.15 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 16,440,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,150,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.0-6.8 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 24 - 960mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | - |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 13 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, fireworks, low light, sports mode, smart shutter, handheld night scene | Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, beauty face |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| 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 | Flash +/- compensation | - |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 2 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens) 1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 32 GB |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 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 | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | AA standard form factor |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 4 x AA alkaline battery (included) AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 280 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, digital tele-converter, USB charging, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Live View Control, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Auto power save, date/time stamp, in-camera red-eye removal, Panorama Capture |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, wrist strap | Lens cap, neck strap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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