Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ528 Black
A 52x optical zoom lens paired with a 16MP CMOS sensor lets you capture distant wildlife or sports action with surprising detail. Built-in Wi-Fi simplifies sharing to a phone, while the 24mm wide-angle lens handles group shots and landscapes without swapping lenses. This camera suits beginners wanting a simple, all-in-one solution for zoom-heavy subjects like wildlife or school sports without the bulk of interchangeable lenses.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong af (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong burst (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average battery (1st percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 16.35 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | No |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 6 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Battery Life | 240 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ528 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.4MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 508 | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ528 | 68.9 | 39.8 | 49.6 | 66 | 47.8 | 11.9 | 1.3 | 30.1 | 56.5 | 78.9 | 78.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.3 | 55.4 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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