Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

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
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
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS10

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1 fps
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5.5x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
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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
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
Size Smaller 95x57x19 mm vs 98x55x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W550's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
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
Weight Lighter 122 g vs 163 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $176.05 vs $293.18
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The best price we've seen is $117 cheaper (around 40% 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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10
56 vs 58
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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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-FS10:f/2.8
DSC-W550:f/2.7
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
DMC-FS10:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W550:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FS10:5x
DSC-W550:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$89

Weight Significantly lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
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

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
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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