Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS10
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W350

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

55

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
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 1.4 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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 30x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350
Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 98x55x23 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 163 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 30% 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 $139.00 vs $290.71
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 The best price we've seen is $152 cheaper (2.1x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 420 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10
55 vs 62
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. 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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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-FS10:f/2.8
DSC-W350:f/2.7
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-FS10:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Fujifilm FinePix JX305

Fujifilm FinePix JX305

Compact
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix JX305 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the FinePix JX305 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$197 - $279
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

$85 - $120
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH5 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Compact

$232
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS11 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10
Olympus mju 7010

Olympus mju 7010

Compact
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the mju 7010 vs the Lumix DMC-FS10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact
Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$215
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot W560 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

appearance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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