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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Launched September 2011
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
Photography Glossary

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was unveiled 22 months before the WG-3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Easyshare M5370 grades vs the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Pentax WG-3

 Easyshare M5370 WG-3 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 WG-3 Easyshare M5370 
ReleasedJuly 2013September 2011More recent by 22 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-3

 Easyshare M5370 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 features outside 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 Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Easyshare M5370 and the WG-3.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Easyshare M5370 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Easyshare M5370 and WG-3.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Easyshare M5370 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography information
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
29
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
72
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
72
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax WG-3
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Pentax WG-3
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak Easyshare M5370 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-09-14 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 D-LI92
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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $300