Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

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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 Panasonic DMC-FS22

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.4 fps vs 1 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $144.61 vs $176.05
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The best price we've seen is $31 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W550

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W550's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-W550's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm
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Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 250 shots vs 240 shots
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 122 g vs 126 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22
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Sony Cybershot DSC-W550 Sony Cybershot DSC-W550
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
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FS22:95x56x19 mm
DSC-W550:95x57x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FS22:126 g
DSC-W550:122 g
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FS22:720p @ 24fps
DSC-W550:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Samsung ST95

Samsung ST95

Ultra compact

$254

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149 - $200

Zoom More zoom
True resolution Higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$153 - $159

Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen

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-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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