Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

57

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W510

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens, Digital
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

53

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS12

Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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30x longer exposures
Movie format Higher resolution movies 848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution video
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 1.2 fps
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More than 50% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Sony W510

Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 31 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the W510's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The W510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 96x54x19 mm vs 97x55x22 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $108.28 vs $231.91
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The best price we've seen is $124 cheaper (2.1x less)
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 119 g vs 129 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
53 vs 57
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Sony Cybershot W510 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W510.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-FS12:f/2.8
W510:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FS12:97x55x22 mm
W510:96x54x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
DMC-FS12:Lens
W510:Lens, Digital
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FS12:129 g
W510:119 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FS12:848 x 480 @ 30fps
W510:480p @ 30fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-FS12:1.8 fps
W510:1.2 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FS12:4x
W510:4.4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149 - $200

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Compact

True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127

True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

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