Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FS11
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W320

Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x52x17 mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
440 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 1 fps
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 5.5x faster continuous shooting
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 310 ms vs 440 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W320
Size Smaller 93x52x17 mm vs 98x55x24 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-W320'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-W320's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 165 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly 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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $174.77 vs $231.91
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 The best price we've seen is $57 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. 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
DSC-W320:f/2.7
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 Poor movies Help
DMC-FS11:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W320:480p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$138 - $207
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$79
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact

$98 - $140
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PL120 vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the PL120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$161 - $241
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FS11
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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
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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-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-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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$104 - $215
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

Sony Cybershot W520

Compact

$133 - $145
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot W520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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