Casio Exilim
EX-Z550
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS10

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
3,200 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
5.5 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
420 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the EX-Z550's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 99x53x20 mm vs 98x55x23 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
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
Weight Lighter 143 g vs 163 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $135.99 vs $290.71
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 The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (2.1x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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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-FS10
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4x
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 Around 60% more zoom
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EX-Z550:f/2.6
DMC-FS10:f/2.8
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
EX-Z550:720p
DMC-FS10:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$296 - $371
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$197 - $279
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Fujifilm FinePix JX305

Fujifilm FinePix JX305

Compact
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix JX305 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the FinePix JX305 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$99
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Olympus VG-120

Olympus VG120

Compact

$117
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the VG120 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Compare the VG120 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Casio Exilim EX-ZS100

Travel zoom

$186
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Exilim EX-ZS100 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Olympus VR-320

Olympus VR320

Travel zoom

$118 - $174
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the VR320 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$127
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W550 vs the Exilim EX-Z550
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$174 - $479
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

$85 - $120
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH5 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Macro focus Better macro capability
Weight Lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Compact

$232
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS11 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

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