Upgrade Guide
Kodak PIXPRO C1→Kodak PIXPRO AZ405
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the PIXPRO C1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the PIXPRO AZ405
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Burst rate6fps vs 1fps
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Battery life~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) vs ~200 shots
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PIXPRO C1 | PIXPRO AZ405 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.9 | ||
| Street | +1.7 | ||
| Travel | +2.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +1.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.9 | ||
| Casual | +2.7 | ||
| Food | +2.1 | ||
| Macro | +1.8 | ||
| Architecture | +2.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.7 | ||
| Fun & simple | -1.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PIXPRO C1 | PIXPRO AZ405 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £94 | £199 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Small CMOS (resolution not published) | 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 20MP | |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 6fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots | ~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) | ↑ |
| Weight | 115g | 350g (estimated) | ↓ |
| 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 wide-angle lens (no zoom) | Fixed 40x zoom lens (24mm wide) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) | Single SD |
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