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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Kodak Easyshare M5370
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was released 8 months after the FX78 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Easyshare M5370 scores vs the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Panasonic FX78

 Easyshare M5370 FX78 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 FX78 Easyshare M5370 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Panasonic FX78

 Easyshare M5370 FX78 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Easyshare M5370 against the FX78.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Easyshare M5370 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Easyshare M5370 and FX78.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Kodak Easyshare M5370 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Easyshare M5370 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography details
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX78
43
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Panasonic FX78
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak Easyshare M5370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-09-14 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-1, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $160 $210