In depth comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. 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 | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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Height | 8.16 cm | 5.79 cm |
Width | 11.27 cm | 9.8 cm |
Depth | 8.44 cm | 3.13 cm |
Weight | 444 g | 182 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera only: 182 g Camera with battery and memory card: 206 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black | Silver |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 42x | 3x |
SENSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.15 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,440,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,150,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1.0" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Image Processor | - | DIGIC 7 |
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LENS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Type | Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4.3 - 180.6 mm - f/3.0-6.8 | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10.2 - 30.6 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 1008mm | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 5 cm |
Macro Focus Range | - | 5cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 15 elements | 8 groups / 6 elements |
Features | Aspherical lens | Aspherical lens, UA lens |
FOCUSING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | AiAF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 31 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture | Face-priority AF function |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP) | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 125-6400 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, 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 | Portrait mode, fireworks, panning, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Grainy Film, Vignetting, Dream, Salon | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Background defocus, Fireworks, Standard, Fine Detail |
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, Flash, daylight, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/2000 sec |
DISPLAY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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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, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
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 - 6 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 2.4 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, iFrame, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | 32 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 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
1920 x 1080 - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps 1280 x 720 - 30 fps 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots | Photo shooting - 235 shots Photo shooting - 315 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
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 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 4 frames per second, 3.9 frames per second, 5.3 frames per second, 8.2 frames per second, 8.1 frames per second |
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 | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HS System, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421 | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |