Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-Z550 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

58

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the EX-Z550's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Lowest price Cheaper $135.99 vs $176.05
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The best price we've seen is $40 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W550

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Lighter 122 g vs 143 g
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More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.8" vs 0.8"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
61 vs 58
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim EX-Z550.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EX-Z550:f/2.6
DSC-W550:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
EX-Z550:99x53x20 mm
DSC-W550:95x57x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-Z550:720p
DSC-W550:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact

$99 - $109

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier

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
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Size Smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability

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