Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS11
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS15

Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
5.5 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

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

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS11
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FS11's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 28 mm vs 29 mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $231.91 vs $266.46
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 The best price we've seen is $35 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS15
Size Smaller 97x54x22 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 136 g vs 165 g
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 Around 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 performance Video focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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-FS15:848 x 480 @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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-FS15
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Travel zoom

$159 - $212
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS35 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS35 vs the Lumix DMC-FS15
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS15
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FS15
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-FS15
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Lumix DMC-FS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS30 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS30 vs the Lumix DMC-FS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 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-FS11
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$99
Weight Significantly lighter
Size Slightly smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS15

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