Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5
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![Kodak Easyshare M5370 front Kodak Easyshare M5370 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Kodak-Easyshare-M5370.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX5/Sony-HX5-front.jpg)
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Overview
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.
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Kodak Easyshare M5370 over the Sony HX5
Easyshare M5370 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Kodak Easyshare M5370
HX5 | Easyshare M5370 |
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Common features in the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony HX5
Easyshare M5370 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 size comparison Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-Easyshare-M5370-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX5-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Easyshare M5370 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
![Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-Easyshare-M5370-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Kodak-Easyshare-M5370-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-Easyshare-M5370-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Kodak Easyshare M5370 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak Easyshare M5370 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-09-14 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-1, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | KLIC-7006 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $275 |