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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Kodak Easyshare M5370 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 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
  • Revealed September 2011
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced August 2005
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Kodak and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the Easyshare M5370 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Easyshare M5370 was unveiled 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Easyshare M5370 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Easyshare M5370 grades vs the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Pentax ist DS2

 Easyshare M5370 ist DS2 
IntroducedSeptember 2011August 2005More recent by 74 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370

 ist DS2 Easyshare M5370 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax ist DS2

 Easyshare M5370 ist DS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Easyshare M5370 vs the ist DS2.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Easyshare M5370 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Easyshare M5370 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Easyshare M5370 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Kodak Easyshare M5370 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Easyshare M5370 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Street photography camera
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no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 Sports photography highlights
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography highlights
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Travel photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
52
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Easyshare M5370
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DS2
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rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Easyshare M5370 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
22
lighter than competitors in class (605g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
does not have mic support
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Pentax ist DS2
 Kodak Easyshare M5370Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak Easyshare M5370 Pentax ist DS2
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-09-14 2005-08-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format MPEG-1, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 605 grams (1.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 model KLIC-7006 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $160 -