Panasonic DMC-FS10 vs Sony DSC-W310

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS10

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

480p

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.0

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Shoots faster

5.5 fps

1.1 fps

More than 5x faster continuous shooting

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Less shutter lag

420 ms

1020 ms

2.4x less delay when taking photos

Much longer exposures

60s

60x longer exposures

Slightly more zoom

Around 60% more zoom

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the Panasonic DMC-FS10

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W310

Smaller

95x55x19 mm

98x55x23 mm

Around 20% smaller

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The DSC-W310's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

137 g

163 g

Around 20% lighter

Thinner

0.7"

0.9"

Around 20% thinner

Significantly cheaper

$111.00

$290.71

The best price we've seen is $180 cheaper (2.6x less)

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

Almost the same

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Sony DSC-W310

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

55	vs	55
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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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.

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Very small screens
	2.7"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Poor movies

DMC-FS10:	720p @ 30fps
DSC-W310:	480p

competitors

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Is slightly lighter

Significantly worse macro focusing

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103

Has a significantly larger screen

Slightly closer macro focusing

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142

Slightly closer macro focusing

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280

Records higher quality movies

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Olympus VG120

Compact

$117

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a significantly larger screen

Slightly worse macro focusing

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the VG120 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Compare the VG120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Smaller

Thinner

Narrower aperture

Shoots slower

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

$85 - $120

Smaller

Thinner

Narrower aperture

Shoots slower

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH5 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Compact

$232

Slightly less shutter lag

Cheaper

Slightly larger

Slightly thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-FS11 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Olympus mju 7010

Compact

Slightly more zoom

Lighter

Lower resolution movies

Significantly worse macro capability

Compare the mju 7010 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$79

Wider aperture

Better wide angle

Worse image stabilization

Slightly lower true resolution

Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$104 - $215

Better wide angle

Less shutter lag

Narrower aperture

Worse macro capability

Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Compact

Much higher true resolution

Much larger sensor

Much worse wide angle

Larger

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$144

Higher resolution movies

Wider aperture

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Worse image stabilization

Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106

Wider aperture

Better wide angle

Slightly lower true resolution

Slightly smaller sensor

Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310

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Panasonic LumixDMC-FS10 vs Sony Cyber-shotDSC-W310

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS10

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W310

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Olympus VG120

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Olympus mju 7010

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W510

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

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Panasonic Lumix
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DSC-W310