Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS6

Size Slightly smaller 97x54x21 mm vs 97x55x22 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS62

True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 8.6 MP vs 8 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FS6:97x54x21 mm
DMC-FS62:97x55x22 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FS6:137 g
DMC-FS62:135 g
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DMC-FS6:8 MP
DMC-FS62:8.6 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
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

Compact

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

Compact

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
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
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7

Compact

Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker

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
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4

Travel zoom

$379

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture

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