Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Sony W290

In this article, we will be contrasting the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Easyshare M5370 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Easyshare M5370 was manufactured 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Easyshare M5370 scores versus the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Easyshare M5370 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Easyshare M5370 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Easyshare M5370 and Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Easyshare M5370 versus the W290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Easyshare M5370 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Easyshare M5370 and W290.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Kodak Easyshare M5370 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Easyshare M5370 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.