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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 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 SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was released 3 months before the SZ7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Easyshare M5370 grades vs the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Panasonic SZ7

 Easyshare M5370 SZ7 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 SZ7 Easyshare M5370 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Panasonic SZ7

 Easyshare M5370 SZ7 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Easyshare M5370 versus Panasonic SZ7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Easyshare M5370 versus the SZ7.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Easyshare M5370 and SZ7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak Easyshare M5370 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography features
29
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography factors
72
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
43
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
32
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
has face detection autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Panasonic SZ7
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak Easyshare M5370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-09-14 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-1, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $160 $199