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Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 review: 112 specs compared

Avg. price:~£160Sensor size:1/2.3"Weight:336 gBattery life (CIPA):500 shots

Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 Review: Compare 112 technical specifications, 3 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Kodak PIXPRO AZ252
4.5/10

Overall score

Score
4.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

35%

4.5

Technical score

30%

4.5

List score

25%

4.5

Reviews score

10%

4.5

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 99% of cameras
6.1

Value for money

Value for money
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

4.5

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

▼Worse than 91%
4.5

Technical score

Technical score
4.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

28%

4.1

Sensor & Image

25%

3.7

Photo Features

18%

4.8

Video & Audio

14%

5.3

Display & Design

8%

7.8

Battery & Power

7%

2.7

Connectivity & Storage

▼Worse than 66%
4.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
4.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 77% of models

4.5

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

6.1

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
1 review, with a printed score. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 77%
4.5

List score

List score
4.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 149 lists (1%)
▲Better than 76%
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Ranked #478 of 975 models in Cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of camera Kodak PIXPRO AZ252

Technical score
Technical score
4.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

28%

4.1

Sensor & Image

25%

3.7

Photo Features

18%

4.8

Video & Audio

14%

5.3

Display & Design

8%

7.8

Battery & Power

7%

2.7

Connectivity & Storage

4.5
Reviews score
4.5
List score
4.5
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

4.5

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

6.1
Sensor size
1/2.3"
This camera has a sensor size of 1/2.3", which is smaller than 59.1% of cameras and the same as 39.1% of cameras.
Sensor resolution
16 MP
This camera captures images at 16 MP, which is lower than 61.4% of cameras and equal to 10.8% of cameras.
Sensor pixel size
1.32 µm
Market range: <1.33 µm – >5.94 µm
This camera has sensor pixels measuring 1.32 µm, which are smaller than those in 89.9% of cameras and the same size as those in 0.8% of cameras.
Base ISO
80
Market range: <80 – >200
This camera has a base ISO of 80, which is lower than 80.2% of cameras and equal to 15.3% of cameras.
Max ISO
ISO 3200 ISO
This camera reaches ISO 3,200, which is lower than 61.5% of cameras and equal to 23.8% of cameras.
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Lens mount
N/A
Built-in focus motor
N/A
N. of focus points
3
Market range: <9 – >399
This camera has a focus-point count of 3, which is lower than 94% of cameras and equal to 0.7% of cameras.
Phase-detection autofocus (photos)
no
This camera does not support phase-detection autofocus for photos. 36.6% of cameras support phase-detection autofocus for photos.
AF tracking
yes
This camera supports AF tracking. This feature is available on 87.4% of cameras.
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Max video resolution
1,280 px
This camera records at 1,280 px, which is lower than the resolution in 71.4% of cameras and the same as in 18.4% of cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video bit depth
8 bit
This camera records in 8 bit, which is higher than the colour depth in 8.2% of cameras and the same as in 79.8% of cameras.
Video chroma subsampling
4:2:0
This camera records with 4:2:0, which is better than the chroma sampling in 8.2% of cameras and the same as in 70% of cameras.
Video codecs
H.264
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Type
bridge
Weight
336 g
Market range: <142 g – >812 g
This camera weighs 336 g, which is lighter than 57% of cameras and equal to 0.2% of cameras.
Width
113.6 mm
Market range: <96 mm – >142.6 mm
This camera is 113.6 mm wide, which is narrower than 58% of cameras and equal to 0.2% of cameras.
Height
77.7 mm
Market range: <57.6 mm – >105.8 mm
This camera is 77.7 mm tall, which is taller than 53.3% of cameras and equal to 0.1% of cameras.
Thickness
69.7 mm
Market range: <21.9 mm – >92 mm
This camera is 69.7 mm thick, which is thicker than 63.6% of cameras and equal to 0.1% of cameras.
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Battery life (CIPA)
500 shots
Market range: <210 shots – >700 shots
This camera lasts for 500 shots per charge, which is longer than 79.2% of cameras and equal to 3.5% of cameras.
Battery capacity
N/A
Removable battery
yes
This camera has a removable battery, and 97.8% of cameras include one.
USB Power Delivery (PD)
no
This camera does not support USB Power Delivery. 10.6% of cameras support USB Power Delivery.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This camera does not support Wi-Fi. 48.2% of cameras include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This camera does not have Bluetooth. 24.1% of cameras support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
USB Type-C
no
This camera does not include USB Type-C. 16.4% of cameras use USB-C.
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Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 vs the average camera

246810TotalDisplay & DesignSensor & ImagePhoto FeaturesVideo & AudioBattery & PowerConnectivity & Storage
  • Has a touchscreen
    This camera has a touchscreen, the average camera does not. 36.7% of cameras support touchscreen input.
  • 170 shots longer battery life
    This camera lasts longer per charge than the average camera (500 shots vs 330 shots). The average camera lasts for 330 shots.
    500 shots vs 330 shots
  • In-camera panorama mode
    This camera includes an in-camera panorama mode, the average camera does not.
  • 3.85x more optical zoom
    This camera offers more optical zoom than the average camera (25 x vs 6.5 x). The average camera offers 6.5 x.
    25 x vs 6.5 x
  • Has a touchscreen
    This camera has a touchscreen, the average camera does not. 36.7% of cameras support touchscreen input.
  • In-camera panorama mode
    This camera includes an in-camera panorama mode, the average camera does not.
  • 3.85x more optical zoom
    This camera offers more optical zoom than the average camera (25 x vs 6.5 x). The average camera offers 6.5 x.
    25 x vs 6.5 x
  • 170 shots longer battery life
    This camera lasts longer per charge than the average camera (500 shots vs 330 shots). The average camera lasts for 330 shots.
    500 shots vs 330 shots
  • 37.5% lower list score
    List score
    4.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 149 lists (1%)
    4.5 vs 7.2
  • Smaller image sensor
    This camera has a smaller sensor than the average camera (1/2.3" vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    1/2.3" vs 2/3"
  • 30.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models

    4.5

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    6.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, with a printed score. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.5 vs 6.5
  • 1.72 µm smaller sensor pixels
    This camera has smaller sensor pixels than the average camera (1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm). The average sensor pixel size is 3.04 µm.
    1.32 µm vs 3.04 µm
  • Lower video resolution
    This camera records at lower resolution than the average camera (1,280 px vs 1920 px). The average camera records at 1920 px.
    1280 px vs 1920 px
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This camera has fewer microphones than the average camera (1 vs 2). The average camera has a microphone count of 2.
    1 vs 2
  • 2.6 fps slower mechanical burst
    This camera has a slower mechanical burst than the average camera (3 fps vs 5.6 fps). The average camera reaches 5.6 fps.
    3 fps vs 5.6 fps
  • 37.5% lower list score
    List score
    4.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 149 lists (1%)
    4.5 vs 7.2
  • 30.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models

    4.5

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    6.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, with a printed score. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.5 vs 6.5
  • 37.5% lower sentiment score
    4.5 vs 7.2
  • 13.7% worse value for money
    Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera (6.06 vs 6.9).
    6.06 vs 6.88
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • 23.8 mm thicker
    This camera is thicker than the average camera (69.7 mm vs 45.9 mm). The average camera is 45.9 mm thick.
    69.7 mm vs 45.9 mm
  • Smaller image sensor
    This camera has a smaller sensor than the average camera (1/2.3" vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    1/2.3" vs 2/3"
  • 1.72 µm smaller sensor pixels
    This camera has smaller sensor pixels than the average camera (1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm). The average sensor pixel size is 3.04 µm.
    1.32 µm vs 3.04 µm
  • Fewer megapixels
    This camera has fewer megapixels than the average camera (16 MP vs 16.2 MP). The average camera's sensor resolution is 16.2 MP.
    16 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • 3,200 ISO lower maximum sensitivity
    This camera reaches a lower maximum ISO than the average camera (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO). The average camera's maximum ISO is 6,400 ISO.
    3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • 2.6 fps slower mechanical burst
    This camera has a slower mechanical burst than the average camera (3 fps vs 5.6 fps). The average camera reaches 5.6 fps.
    3 fps vs 5.6 fps
  • No RAW photo capture
    This camera does not support RAW photo capture, the average camera does. 61% of cameras support RAW formats.
  • 20 fewer focus points
    This camera has a lower focus-point count than the average camera (3 vs 23). The average camera has a count of 23.
    3 vs 23
  • No manual focus mode
    This camera does not support manual focus, the average camera does. 71.4% of cameras include a manual focus mode.
  • Lower video resolution
    This camera records at lower resolution than the average camera (1,280 px vs 1920 px). The average camera records at 1920 px.
    1280 px vs 1920 px
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This camera has fewer microphones than the average camera (1 vs 2). The average camera has a microphone count of 2.
    1 vs 2

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Maci Sotico Andoy
≈ estimated
26/06/2020
In-depth review · four months of use, sound and scene tests
Verdict
Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 is a cheap, versatile camera that gets the job done, though the lack of wireless and limited memory hold it back.
8.0
Feliah B
≈ estimated
29/04/2024
Hands-on review · daytime photo and video tests
Verdict
Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 is a good affordable camera for beginners, though images look less sharp from a distance and transferred images lose clarity.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Not graded
Overview video
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Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.6
camera-review.co.uk
✓ explicit
Not Dated
Hands-on review · Superzoom bridge
Verdict
Kodak PIXPRO AZ252-RD is a 25x zoom bridge for bright-day snapshots, with decent colour but noisy low light and slow focus.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Kodak PIXPRO AZ252

  • Battery life of 500 shots covers a full day out.
  • Base ISO 80 keeps shots clean in bright light.
  • A 25 x optical zoom reaches distant subjects.
  • The touchscreen makes the menus quick to use.
  • At 336 g it is light to carry all day.
  • The built-in flash helps in dark rooms.

What customers don't like about Kodak PIXPRO AZ252

  • Only 3 focus points make autofocus struggle with moving subjects.
  • A 3 fps burst is slow for fast action.
  • No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so photos need a memory card or cable to reach a phone.
  • There is no RAW capture, so edits have less to work with.
  • Video tops out at 1280 px, so clips look softer on a large TV.

Verdict

500 shots from one battery means the Kodak PIXPRO AZ252 rarely needs a charge on a day out. The 25 x optical zoom reaches far across a park, and base ISO 80 keeps shots clean in bright sun. A touchscreen makes the menus quick to use, and the 3 in screen is big enough to frame shots. The built-in flash covers close indoor shots, and HDR mode helps with bright windows. The trade-off is autofocus: only 3 focus points and a 3 fps burst make it slow with moving subjects. Tracking autofocus is still there, so slow walkers can stay sharp. At 336 g it is light enough for a day of walking. It suits a buyer who wants a simple camera for holidays and family photos, and is happy with an older design.

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