Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Nikon Coolpix S3000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Size
Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Weight
Light-weight
116 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Size
Really small
Compact 98x55x24 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3000

Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S3000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 116 g vs 165 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $167.03 vs $308.69
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The best price we've seen is $142 cheaper (around 50% less)
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS11

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-FS11's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 8 cm
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Focus on subjects around 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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 3 fps
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More than 80% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000
56 vs 55
Explain scores
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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

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 Poor movies Help
S3000:480p
DMC-FS11:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3000:4x
DMC-FS11:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$185 - $242

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Compact

$99

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Slightly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
True resolution Lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Travel zoom

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO

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