Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX720 HS 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

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.38 cm 8.58 cm
Width 10.97 cm 12.13 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 9.75 cm
Weight 245 g 508 g
Weight Details Camera only: 245 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera only: 508 g
Enclosure Colour Red | Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 40x 52x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.68 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels 21,140,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,680,000 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 AZ527
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 960mm 24 - 1248mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-50cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 13 elements 13 groups / 15 elements
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 25
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 Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 80-3200 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, 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, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, handheld night shot, 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 -
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
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 AZ527
Camera Flash Pop-up 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 Flash +/- compensation AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
2 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX720 HS 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 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 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 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 - 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 Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots
Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 240 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) 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 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 / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second -
HDR Mode - HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode
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, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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