Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
5.5 fps
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS10

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 33 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP
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Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 2.3 fps
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Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 1,000 ISO
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The DMC-FS10's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS42

Weight Lighter 132 g vs 163 g
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Around 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 98x55x22 mm vs 98x55x23 mm
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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
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-FS10:1,600 ISO
DMC-FS42:1,000 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
DMC-FS10:2.7"
DMC-FS42:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FS10:720p @ 30fps
DMC-FS42:848 x 480 @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FS10:28 mm
DMC-FS42:33 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FS10:5x
DMC-FS42:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2

Compact

$209

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$89

Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127

Size Smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37

Travel zoom

$232 - $262

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Pentax Optio P80

Pentax Optio P80

Compact

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
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-FS42 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $546 body only

$546 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Compact

$149

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower

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