Upgrade Guide
Kodak Snapic A1→Kodak PIXPRO AZ255
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Snapic A1. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the PIXPRO AZ255
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Battery life~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) vs 2 × AAA (about 10 rolls)
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 | Snapic A1 | PIXPRO AZ255 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Snapic A1 | PIXPRO AZ255 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £99 | £189 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 35 mm film (full frame) | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| Video | — | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | 2-zone manual focus (0.5–1.5 m / 1.5 m–∞) | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | — | 6fps | |
| Battery Life | 2 × AAA (about 10 rolls) | ~300 shots (AA batteries, estimated) | ↑ |
| Weight | 117g | 336g (body only, before AA batteries) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical direct-view finder | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | — | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed 25x zoom lens (24mm wide) | |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD (up to 512GB) |
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