Detailed comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 and Canon IXUS 285 HS. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 8.16 cm | 5.8 cm |
| Width | 11.27 cm | 9.96 cm |
| Depth | 8.44 cm | 2.28 cm |
| Weight | 444 g | 147 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Silver | Black | Purple |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 12x |
| SENSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.15 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,440,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,150,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 4+ |
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| LENS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4.3 - 180.6 mm - f/3.0-6.8 | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 1008mm | 25 - 300mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 15 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
| FOCUSING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 9 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, beauty face | Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light, hi-speed burst, smart shutter, handheld night scene |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Grainy Film, Vignetting, Dream, Salon | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, 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 | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 461,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in 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 | - | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens) 1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| MEMORY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | 8 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | 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 5184 x 2912 JPEG 2592 x 1944 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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 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 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) | Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots | Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| 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 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) |
| Additional Features | Auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, USB charging, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, Auto Zoom |
| OTHERS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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| Included Accessories | Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case |
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| Software | - | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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