Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
5.5 fps
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS11

Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1 fps
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5.5x 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 W570

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 91x51x19 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the W570's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The W570's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 116 g vs 165 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $134.99 vs $308.69
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The best price we've seen is $174 cheaper (2.3x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11
55 vs 63
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Sony Cybershot W570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W570. 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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-FS11:f/2.8
W570:f/2.6
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
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$185 - $242

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Travel zoom

$161

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
True resolution Lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Travel zoom

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Better wide angle
Thickness Slightly thinner
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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