Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-Z550 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Weight
Light-weight
117 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the EX-Z550's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The EX-Z550's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 99x53x20 mm vs 99x58x20 mm
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More than 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-S1

Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 143 g
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Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $89.00 vs $135.99
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The best price we've seen is $47 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-Z550:99x53x20 mm
DMC-S1:99x58x20 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EX-Z550:$135.99
DMC-S1:$89.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
EX-Z550:720p
DMC-S1:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact

$99 - $109

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Movie format Doesn't record movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Much larger
Casio Exilim EX-Z800

Casio Exilim EX-Z800

Ultra compact

$164 - $194

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Kodak EasyShare M532

Kodak EasyShare M532

Compact

$182 - $216

Weight Lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Digicam

$93 - $118

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Compact

$99

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Compact

$149

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Casio Exilim ZS5

Casio Exilim ZS5

Compact

$106

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Weight Heavier

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