Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Size
Really small
Super compact 97x55x22 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

48

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

Size
Really small
Super compact 98x55x22 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
132 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS42

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS62

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 1,000 ISO
Help
The DMC-FS62's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FS42:98x55x22 mm
DMC-FS62:97x55x22 mm
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FS42:132 g
DMC-FS62:135 g
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
8.6 MP
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
33 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-FS42:1,000 ISO
DMC-FS62:1,600 ISO
Movie format Movie support Help
848 x 480 @ 30fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2

Compact

$209

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Compact

$149

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung S850

Samsung S850

Compact

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

Compact

$232

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6

Compact

Size Slightly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Samsung S85

Samsung S85

Compact

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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