Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Easyshare M5370 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Easyshare M5370 was unveiled 16 months after the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Easyshare M5370 grades vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Easyshare M5370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Easyshare M5370 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in 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") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Easyshare M5370 compared to the HX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Easyshare M5370 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Easyshare M5370 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Easyshare M5370 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Easyshare M5370 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.