Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Olympus VH-515

On this page, we will be evaluating the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was announced 11 months before the VH-515 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Easyshare M5370 grades vs the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Easyshare M5370 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Easyshare M5370 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Easyshare M5370 versus the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Easyshare M5370 and VH-515.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak Easyshare M5370 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Easyshare M5370 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.