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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Kodak Easyshare M5370
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was released 4 months before the WG-2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Easyshare M5370 matches up versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Pentax WG-2

 Easyshare M5370 WG-2 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 WG-2 Easyshare M5370 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-2

 Easyshare M5370 WG-2 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Easyshare M5370 vs the WG-2.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Easyshare M5370 and WG-2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography advice
29
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
72
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
70
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography factors
43
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging advice
32
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-2
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak Easyshare M5370 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-09-14 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-1, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 D-LI92
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 card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $350