Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PIXPRO AZ255 | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.8 | ||
| Street | -1.7 | ||
| Travel | -2.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.2 | ||
| Documentary | -1.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -1.6 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -2.7 | ||
| Food | -2.0 | ||
| Macro | -1.6 | ||
| Architecture | -1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.7 | ||
| Fun & simple | +1.5 |
| Spec | PIXPRO AZ255 | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £94 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | Small CMOS (resolution not published) | |
| Resolution | 16MP | — | |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 1fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) | ~200 shots | ↓ |
| Weight | 336g (body only, before AA batteries) | 115g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed 25x zoom lens (24mm wide) | Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (up to 512GB) | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) |
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