Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's look more closely at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Easyshare M5370 scores vs the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Easyshare M5370 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Easyshare M5370 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 comes with exterior 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 Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Easyshare M5370 versus the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Easyshare M5370 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Easyshare M5370 and ZS40.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Easyshare M5370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.