Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP20 vs Panasonic Lumix TS25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

71

 
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

55

 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS20

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP10

True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 135 g vs 142 g
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic TS20

Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 36 mm
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More than 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 96x64x23 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
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
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.9 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the TS20's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.3 fps vs 0.6 fps
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More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1/4s
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32x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP10 Fujifilm FinePix XP10
55 vs 71
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Light weight Help
XP10:135 g
TS20:142 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP10:0.6 fps
TS20:1.3 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
XP10:f/4.0
TS20:f/3.9
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP10:5x
TS20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
XP10:96x64x23 mm
TS20:101x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
XP10:0.9"
TS20:0.7"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$125 - $139

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Waterproof

$180 - $199

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

Fujifilm FinePix XP10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Placeholder

Olympus FE-100

Compact

Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$178

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Larger

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