Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS11
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS12

Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

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

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS11
Wide angle Better wide angle 28 mm vs 31 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4x
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 Around 60% more zoom
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS12
Size Slightly smaller 97x55x22 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 129 g vs 165 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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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 peformance Still image focusing
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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
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FS11:720p @ 30fps
DMC-FS12:848 x 480 @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$99
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Compact

$291
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$161 - $241
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
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$144
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$79
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$138 - $207
Macro focus Better macro capability
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Placeholder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Travel zoom

$159 - $212
Zoom More zoom
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS35 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Travel zoom
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS30 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Compact

$190
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS62 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Weight Heavier
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS12
Samsung PL150

Samsung PL150

Compact

$169
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PL150 vs the Lumix DMC-FS12

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