Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 vs. Ricoh GR III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 and Ricoh GR III. 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

Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 vs. Ricoh GR III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 8.58 cm 6.19 cm
Width 12.13 cm 10.94 cm
Depth 9.75 cm 3.32 cm
Weight 508 g 227 g
Weight Details Camera only: 508 g Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 52x -
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Sensor Resolution 20.68 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,140,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,680,000 pixels 24,240,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Image Processor - GR Engine 6
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Type Zoom lens - 52x zoom - 4.3 - 223.6 mm - f/2.8-5.6 Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1248mm 28mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 6-12cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 13 groups / 15 elements 4 groups / 6 elements
Features - Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
ISO (Max) 3200 102400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO auto, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs 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 - Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Internal Storage - 2 GB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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 Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB -
Image Storage 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
6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
Video Capture 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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Battery Type Kodak LB-060 Lithium Ion Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Kodak LB-060 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
HDR Mode HDR post-processing, realtime HDR mode -
Additional Features Auto power save, digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, brightness control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, hue control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ527 Ricoh GR III
Included Accessories Lens cap, neck strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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