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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Launched September 2011
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Easyshare M5370 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Easyshare M5370 was introduced 21 months prior to the MX-1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Easyshare M5370 grades versus the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Pentax MX-1

 Easyshare M5370 MX-1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 MX-1 Easyshare M5370 
AnnouncedJuly 2013September 2011More modern by 21 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax MX-1

 Easyshare M5370 MX-1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Easyshare M5370 versus the MX-1.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Easyshare M5370 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Easyshare M5370 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak Easyshare M5370 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Easyshare M5370 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
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no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (290 shots)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Travel photography features
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography features
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
61
great battery power (290 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography highlights
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reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (290 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Vlogging details
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax MX-1
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak Easyshare M5370 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-14 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-1, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 391g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $160 $400